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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,820.90, 1,588,231.35 and 988,836.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,820.90, 1,588,231.35 and 988,836.90 is: 1,483,255.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,820.90 : 1,588,231.35 = 988,836.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,820.90/1,588,231.35 = 988,836.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,820.90x = 1,588,231.35 × 988,836.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,820.90x = 1,570,501,764,616.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,501,764,616.82/1,058,820.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,255.35

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