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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,885.34, 1,592,844.21 and 388,103.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,885.34, 1,592,844.21 and 388,103.58 is: 582,161.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,885.34 : 1,592,844.21 = 388,103.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,885.34/1,592,844.21 = 388,103.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,885.34x = 1,592,844.21 × 388,103.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,885.34x = 618,188,540,283.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,188,540,283.27/1,061,885.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,161.29

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