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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,987.45, 1,588,096.64 and 579,569.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,987.45, 1,588,096.64 and 579,569.57 is: 869,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,987.45 : 1,588,096.64 = 579,569.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,987.45/1,588,096.64 = 579,569.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,987.45x = 1,588,096.64 × 579,569.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,987.45x = 920,412,475,924.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,412,475,924.91/1,058,987.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,143.90

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