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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,038, 1,586,565.60 and 384,033.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,038, 1,586,565.60 and 384,033.76 is: 575,872.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,038 : 1,586,565.60 = 384,033.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,038/1,586,565.60 = 384,033.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,038x = 1,586,565.60 × 384,033.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,038x = 609,294,752,854.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,294,752,854.66/1,058,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,872.28

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