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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,675.90, 1,587,144.26 and 383,809.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,675.90, 1,587,144.26 and 383,809.78 is: 575,943.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,675.90 : 1,587,144.26 = 383,809.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,675.90/1,587,144.26 = 383,809.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,675.90x = 1,587,144.26 × 383,809.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,675.90x = 609,161,489,258.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,161,489,258.86/1,057,675.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,943.43

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