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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,049.40, 1,557,074.10 and 588,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,049.40, 1,557,074.10 and 588,596.60 is: 882,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,049.40 : 1,557,074.10 = 588,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,049.40/1,557,074.10 = 588,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,049.40x = 1,557,074.10 × 588,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,049.40x = 916,488,521,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,488,521,208.06/1,038,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,894.90

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