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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,876.56, 1,595,073 and 589,940.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,876.56, 1,595,073 and 589,940.24 is: 885,331.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,876.56 : 1,595,073 = 589,940.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,876.56/1,595,073 = 589,940.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,876.56x = 1,595,073 × 589,940.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,876.56x = 940,997,748,437.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,997,748,437.52/1,062,876.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,331.17

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