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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067,140.54, 1,599,999.76 and 587,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067,140.54, 1,599,999.76 and 587,594.16 is: 880,999.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067,140.54 : 1,599,999.76 = 587,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067,140.54/1,599,999.76 = 587,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067,140.54x = 1,599,999.76 × 587,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067,140.54x = 940,150,514,977.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,150,514,977.40/1,067,140.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,999.72

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