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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,629.90, 1,557,768.15 and 589,010.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,629.90, 1,557,768.15 and 589,010.70 is: 882,566.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,629.90 : 1,557,768.15 = 589,010.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,629.90/1,557,768.15 = 589,010.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,629.90x = 1,557,768.15 × 589,010.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,629.90x = 917,542,108,469.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,542,108,469.21/1,039,629.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,566.10

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