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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,240, 1,486,583.20 and 593,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,240, 1,486,583.20 and 593,805.60 is: 819,447.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,240 : 1,486,583.20 = 593,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,240/1,486,583.20 = 593,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,240x = 1,486,583.20 × 593,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,240x = 882,741,429,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,741,429,025.92/1,077,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,447.32

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