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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,874.56, 1,595,070 and 589,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,874.56, 1,595,070 and 589,938.24 is: 885,328.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,874.56 : 1,595,070 = 589,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,874.56/1,595,070 = 589,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,874.56x = 1,595,070 × 589,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,874.56x = 940,992,788,476.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,992,788,476.80/1,062,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,328.17

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