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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,869.80, 1,587,731.10 and 637,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,869.80, 1,587,731.10 and 637,892.20 is: 955,590.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,869.80 : 1,587,731.10 = 637,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,869.80/1,587,731.10 = 637,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,869.80x = 1,587,731.10 × 637,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,869.80x = 1,012,801,284,387.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,801,284,387.42/1,059,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,590.29

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