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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,131.68, 1,585,538.64 and 899,708.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,131.68, 1,585,538.64 and 899,708.64 is: 1,348,152.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,131.68 : 1,585,538.64 = 899,708.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,131.68/1,585,538.64 = 899,708.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,131.68x = 1,585,538.64 × 899,708.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,131.68x = 1,426,522,813,461.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,522,813,461.85/1,058,131.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,152.45

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