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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,009.10, 1,587,013.65 and 788,570.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,009.10, 1,587,013.65 and 788,570.70 is: 1,182,856.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,009.10 : 1,587,013.65 = 788,570.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,009.10/1,587,013.65 = 788,570.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,009.10x = 1,587,013.65 × 788,570.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,009.10x = 1,251,472,464,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,472,464,890.06/1,058,009.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,856.05

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