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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,365.40, 1,587,548.10 and 987,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,365.40, 1,587,548.10 and 987,506.60 is: 1,481,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,365.40 : 1,587,548.10 = 987,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,365.40/1,587,548.10 = 987,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,365.40x = 1,587,548.10 × 987,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,365.40x = 1,567,714,226,567.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,714,226,567.46/1,058,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,259.90

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