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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,467.80, 1,557,912.30 and 589,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,467.80, 1,557,912.30 and 589,403.80 is: 884,225.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,467.80 : 1,557,912.30 = 589,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,467.80/1,557,912.30 = 589,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,467.80x = 1,557,912.30 × 589,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,467.80x = 918,239,429,686.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,239,429,686.74/1,038,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,225.23

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