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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,221.96, 1,589,391.62 and 386,177.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,221.96, 1,589,391.62 and 386,177.63 is: 578,923.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,221.96 : 1,589,391.62 = 386,177.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,221.96/1,589,391.62 = 386,177.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,221.96x = 1,589,391.62 × 386,177.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,221.96x = 613,787,480,523.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,787,480,523.78/1,060,221.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,923.57

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