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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,872.40, 1,588,308.60 and 988,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,872.40, 1,588,308.60 and 988,888.40 is: 1,483,332.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,872.40 : 1,588,308.60 = 988,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,872.40/1,588,308.60 = 988,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,872.40x = 1,588,308.60 × 988,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,872.40x = 1,570,659,950,160.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,659,950,160.24/1,058,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,332.60

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