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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,037, 1,586,564.10 and 384,032.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,037, 1,586,564.10 and 384,032.76 is: 575,870.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,037 : 1,586,564.10 = 384,032.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,037/1,586,564.10 = 384,032.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,037x = 1,586,564.10 × 384,032.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,037x = 609,292,590,239.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,292,590,239.92/1,058,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,870.78

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