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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,853.40, 1,585,947.30 and 940,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,853.40, 1,585,947.30 and 940,658.20 is: 1,408,914.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,853.40 : 1,585,947.30 = 940,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,853.40/1,585,947.30 = 940,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,853.40x = 1,585,947.30 × 940,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,853.40x = 1,491,834,332,512.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,834,332,512.86/1,058,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408,914.90

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