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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,522.24, 1,588,326.72 and 518,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,522.24, 1,588,326.72 and 518,768.40 is: 778,418.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,522.24 : 1,588,326.72 = 518,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,522.24/1,588,326.72 = 518,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,522.24x = 1,588,326.72 × 518,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,522.24x = 823,973,711,211.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,973,711,211.65/1,058,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,418.89

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