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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,591.62, 1,587,083.91 and 545,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,591.62, 1,587,083.91 and 545,704.08 is: 818,141.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,591.62 : 1,587,083.91 = 545,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,591.62/1,587,083.91 = 545,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,591.62x = 1,587,083.91 × 545,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,591.62x = 866,078,164,989.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,078,164,989.35/1,058,591.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,141.91

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