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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,859.64, 1,587,419.64 and 383,993.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,859.64, 1,587,419.64 and 383,993.38 is: 576,218.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,859.64 : 1,587,419.64 = 383,993.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,859.64/1,587,419.64 = 383,993.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,859.64x = 1,587,419.64 × 383,993.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,859.64x = 609,558,633,041.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,558,633,041.98/1,057,859.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,218.82

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