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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,671.92, 1,587,138.26 and 383,805.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,671.92, 1,587,138.26 and 383,805.78 is: 575,937.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,671.92 : 1,587,138.26 = 383,805.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,671.92/1,587,138.26 = 383,805.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,671.92x = 1,587,138.26 × 383,805.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,671.92x = 609,152,837,847.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,152,837,847.14/1,057,671.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,937.42

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