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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,253.85, 1,736,347.41 and 589,316.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,253.85, 1,736,347.41 and 589,316.74 is: 883,449.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,253.85 : 1,736,347.41 = 589,316.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,253.85/1,736,347.41 = 589,316.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,253.85x = 1,736,347.41 × 589,316.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,253.85x = 1,023,258,590,827.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,258,590,827.77/1,158,253.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,449.33

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