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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,979.70, 1,592,013 and 387,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,979.70, 1,592,013 and 387,587.80 is: 581,032.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,979.70 : 1,592,013 = 387,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,979.70/1,592,013 = 387,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,979.70x = 1,592,013 × 387,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,979.70x = 617,044,816,241.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,044,816,241.40/1,061,979.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,032.59

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