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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,818.40, 1,588,227.60 and 988,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,818.40, 1,588,227.60 and 988,834.40 is: 1,483,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,818.40 : 1,588,227.60 = 988,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,818.40/1,588,227.60 = 988,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,818.40x = 1,588,227.60 × 988,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,818.40x = 1,570,494,085,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,494,085,909.44/1,058,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,251.60

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