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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,649.90, 1,557,798.15 and 589,030.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,649.90, 1,557,798.15 and 589,030.70 is: 882,596.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,649.90 : 1,557,798.15 = 589,030.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,649.90/1,557,798.15 = 589,030.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,649.90x = 1,557,798.15 × 589,030.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,649.90x = 917,590,934,753.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,590,934,753.21/1,039,649.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,596.09

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