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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,898.40, 1,556,847.60 and 588,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,898.40, 1,556,847.60 and 588,445.60 is: 882,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,898.40 : 1,556,847.60 = 588,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,898.40/1,556,847.60 = 588,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,898.40x = 1,556,847.60 × 588,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,898.40x = 916,120,120,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,120,120,090.56/1,037,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,668.40

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