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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064,342.92, 1,596,981.84 and 558,786.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064,342.92, 1,596,981.84 and 558,786.42 is: 838,425.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064,342.92 : 1,596,981.84 = 558,786.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064,342.92/1,596,981.84 = 558,786.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064,342.92x = 1,596,981.84 × 558,786.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064,342.92x = 892,371,765,178.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,371,765,178.61/1,064,342.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,425.05

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