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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,428.90, 1,588,310.55 and 942,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,428.90, 1,588,310.55 and 942,233.70 is: 1,411,277.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,428.90 : 1,588,310.55 = 942,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,428.90/1,588,310.55 = 942,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,428.90x = 1,588,310.55 × 942,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,428.90x = 1,496,559,726,275.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,559,726,275.54/1,060,428.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411,277.76

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