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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063,596.40, 1,594,064.16 and 531,266.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063,596.40, 1,594,064.16 and 531,266.02 is: 796,234.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063,596.40 : 1,594,064.16 = 531,266.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063,596.40/1,594,064.16 = 531,266.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063,596.40x = 1,594,064.16 × 531,266.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063,596.40x = 846,872,121,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,872,121,907.84/1,063,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,234.48

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