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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,857.60, 1,588,286.40 and 878,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,857.60, 1,588,286.40 and 878,454.40 is: 1,317,681.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,857.60 : 1,588,286.40 = 878,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,857.60/1,588,286.40 = 878,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,857.60x = 1,588,286.40 × 878,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,857.60x = 1,395,237,176,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,237,176,540.16/1,058,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,681.60

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