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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,262.92, 1,586,935.08 and 384,120.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,262.92, 1,586,935.08 and 384,120.16 is: 576,013.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,262.92 : 1,586,935.08 = 384,120.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,262.92/1,586,935.08 = 384,120.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,262.92x = 1,586,935.08 × 384,120.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,262.92x = 609,573,756,839.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,573,756,839.21/1,058,262.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,013.53

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