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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,848.20, 1,558,272.30 and 595,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,848.20, 1,558,272.30 and 595,251.40 is: 892,877.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,848.20 : 1,558,272.30 = 595,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,848.20/1,558,272.30 = 595,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,848.20x = 1,558,272.30 × 595,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,848.20x = 927,563,768,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,563,768,156.22/1,038,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,877.10

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