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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,824.40, 1,589,736.60 and 989,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,824.40, 1,589,736.60 and 989,840.40 is: 1,484,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,824.40 : 1,589,736.60 = 989,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,824.40/1,589,736.60 = 989,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,824.40x = 1,589,736.60 × 989,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,824.40x = 1,573,585,512,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,585,512,038.64/1,059,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,760.60

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