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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,538.90, 1,557,808.35 and 589,086.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,538.90, 1,557,808.35 and 589,086.10 is: 883,629.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,538.90 : 1,557,808.35 = 589,086.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,538.90/1,557,808.35 = 589,086.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,538.90x = 1,557,808.35 × 589,086.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,538.90x = 917,683,245,448.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,683,245,448.94/1,038,538.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,629.15

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