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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,987.89, 1,589,778.92 and 411,564.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,987.89, 1,589,778.92 and 411,564.02 is: 617,267.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,987.89 : 1,589,778.92 = 411,564.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,987.89/1,589,778.92 = 411,564.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,987.89x = 1,589,778.92 × 411,564.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,987.89x = 654,295,802,268.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,295,802,268.15/1,059,987.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,267.24

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