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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063,939.60, 1,595,628.60 and 531,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063,939.60, 1,595,628.60 and 531,067.60 is: 796,461.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063,939.60 : 1,595,628.60 = 531,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063,939.60/1,595,628.60 = 531,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063,939.60x = 1,595,628.60 × 531,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063,939.60x = 847,386,651,093.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,386,651,093.36/1,063,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,461.24

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