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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,503.40, 1,557,755.10 and 589,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,503.40, 1,557,755.10 and 589,050.60 is: 883,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,503.40 : 1,557,755.10 = 589,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,503.40/1,557,755.10 = 589,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,503.40x = 1,557,755.10 × 589,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,503.40x = 917,596,576,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,596,576,308.06/1,038,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,575.90

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