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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,732.42, 1,587,701.15 and 384,647.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,732.42, 1,587,701.15 and 384,647.18 is: 576,826.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,732.42 : 1,587,701.15 = 384,647.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,732.42/1,587,701.15 = 384,647.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,732.42x = 1,587,701.15 × 384,647.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,732.42x = 610,704,770,030.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,704,770,030.26/1,058,732.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,826.36

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