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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282,860, 1,924,289.96 and 590,357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282,860, 1,924,289.96 and 590,357.04 is: 885,535.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282,860 : 1,924,289.96 = 590,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282,860/1,924,289.96 = 590,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282,860x = 1,924,289.96 × 590,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282,860x = 1,136,018,121,935.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,018,121,935.53/1,282,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,535.54

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