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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,952.84, 1,588,967.17 and 385,557.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,952.84, 1,588,967.17 and 385,557.47 is: 577,986.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,952.84 : 1,588,967.17 = 385,557.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,952.84/1,588,967.17 = 385,557.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,952.84x = 1,588,967.17 × 385,557.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,952.84x = 612,638,161,978.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,638,161,978.26/1,059,952.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,986.25

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