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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,963.60, 1,588,445.40 and 878,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,963.60, 1,588,445.40 and 878,560.40 is: 1,317,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,963.60 : 1,588,445.40 = 878,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,963.60/1,588,445.40 = 878,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,963.60x = 1,588,445.40 × 878,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,963.60x = 1,395,545,226,002.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,545,226,002.16/1,058,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,840.60

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