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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,972.18, 1,592,001.76 and 387,580.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,972.18, 1,592,001.76 and 387,580.29 is: 581,021.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,972.18 : 1,592,001.76 = 387,580.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,972.18/1,592,001.76 = 387,580.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,972.18x = 1,592,001.76 × 387,580.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,972.18x = 617,028,503,821.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,028,503,821.31/1,061,972.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,021.34

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