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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,819.40, 1,588,229.10 and 988,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,819.40, 1,588,229.10 and 988,835.40 is: 1,483,253.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,819.40 : 1,588,229.10 = 988,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,819.40/1,588,229.10 = 988,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,819.40x = 1,588,229.10 × 988,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,819.40x = 1,570,497,157,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,497,157,390.14/1,058,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,253.10

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