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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,583.44, 1,459,166.40 and 988,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,583.44, 1,459,166.40 and 988,873.92 is: 1,365,657.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,583.44 : 1,459,166.40 = 988,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,583.44/1,459,166.40 = 988,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,583.44x = 1,459,166.40 × 988,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,583.44x = 1,442,931,597,900.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,931,597,900.29/1,056,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365,657.97

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