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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,848.70, 1,558,273.05 and 595,251.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,848.70, 1,558,273.05 and 595,251.90 is: 892,877.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,848.70 : 1,558,273.05 = 595,251.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,848.70/1,558,273.05 = 595,251.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,848.70x = 1,558,273.05 × 595,251.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,848.70x = 927,564,993,731.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,564,993,731.30/1,038,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,877.85

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