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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,811.70, 1,588,217.55 and 939,838.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,811.70, 1,588,217.55 and 939,838.90 is: 1,409,758.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,811.70 : 1,588,217.55 = 939,838.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,811.70/1,588,217.55 = 939,838.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,811.70x = 1,588,217.55 × 939,838.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,811.70x = 1,492,668,635,152.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,668,635,152.70/1,058,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409,758.35

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