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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,668.91, 1,587,133.75 and 383,802.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,668.91, 1,587,133.75 and 383,802.78 is: 575,932.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,668.91 : 1,587,133.75 = 383,802.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,668.91/1,587,133.75 = 383,802.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,668.91x = 1,587,133.75 × 383,802.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,668.91x = 609,146,346,999.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,146,346,999.78/1,057,668.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,932.92

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