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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093,040, 1,636,468.56 and 579,535.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093,040, 1,636,468.56 and 579,535.28 is: 867,663.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093,040 : 1,636,468.56 = 579,535.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093,040/1,636,468.56 = 579,535.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093,040x = 1,636,468.56 × 579,535.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093,040x = 948,391,265,130.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,391,265,130.80/1,093,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,663.82

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