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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,933.82, 1,458,391.46 and 715,811.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,933.82, 1,458,391.46 and 715,811.58 is: 988,635.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,933.82 : 1,458,391.46 = 715,811.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,933.82/1,458,391.46 = 715,811.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,933.82x = 1,458,391.46 × 715,811.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,933.82x = 1,043,933,491,662.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,933,491,662.05/1,055,933.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,635.34

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