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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,951.84, 1,588,965.67 and 385,556.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,951.84, 1,588,965.67 and 385,556.47 is: 577,984.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,951.84 : 1,588,965.67 = 385,556.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,951.84/1,588,965.67 = 385,556.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,951.84x = 1,588,965.67 × 385,556.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,951.84x = 612,635,986,731.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,635,986,731.56/1,059,951.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,984.74

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