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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,649.60, 1,619,474.40 and 581,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,649.60, 1,619,474.40 and 581,985.60 is: 872,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,649.60 : 1,619,474.40 = 581,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,649.60/1,619,474.40 = 581,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,649.60x = 1,619,474.40 × 581,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,649.60x = 942,510,780,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,510,780,368.64/1,079,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,978.40

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