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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,580, 1,481,540.40 and 620,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,580, 1,481,540.40 and 620,900.16 is: 856,842.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,580 : 1,481,540.40 = 620,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,580/1,481,540.40 = 620,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,580x = 1,481,540.40 × 620,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,580x = 919,888,671,406.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,888,671,406.46/1,073,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,842.22

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