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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,974.68, 1,592,005.52 and 387,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,974.68, 1,592,005.52 and 387,582.80 is: 581,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,974.68 : 1,592,005.52 = 387,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,974.68/1,592,005.52 = 387,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,974.68x = 1,592,005.52 × 387,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,974.68x = 617,033,957,057.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,033,957,057.06/1,061,974.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,025.11

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