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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,732.10, 1,589,598.15 and 871,984.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,732.10, 1,589,598.15 and 871,984.23 is: 1,307,976.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,732.10 : 1,589,598.15 = 871,984.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,732.10/1,589,598.15 = 871,984.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,732.10x = 1,589,598.15 × 871,984.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,732.10x = 1,386,104,518,837.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,104,518,837.17/1,059,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,976.35

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