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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,885.80, 1,738,328.70 and 592,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,885.80, 1,738,328.70 and 592,015.40 is: 888,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,885.80 : 1,738,328.70 = 592,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,885.80/1,738,328.70 = 592,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,885.80x = 1,738,328.70 × 592,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,885.80x = 1,029,117,360,661.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,117,360,661.98/1,158,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,023.10

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