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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,883.18, 1,587,023.51 and 489,494.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,883.18, 1,587,023.51 and 489,494.09 is: 733,639.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,883.18 : 1,587,023.51 = 489,494.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,883.18/1,587,023.51 = 489,494.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,883.18x = 1,587,023.51 × 489,494.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,883.18x = 776,838,618,453.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,838,618,453.47/1,058,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,639.59

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