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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,999.80, 1,586,999.70 and 1,006,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,999.80, 1,586,999.70 and 1,006,390.20 is: 1,509,585.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,999.80 : 1,586,999.70 = 1,006,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,999.80/1,586,999.70 = 1,006,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,999.80x = 1,586,999.70 × 1,006,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,999.80x = 1,597,140,945,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,140,945,482.94/1,057,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509,585.30

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