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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,539.42, 2,258,312.34 and 1,058,261.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,539.42, 2,258,312.34 and 1,058,261.71 is: 1,587,394.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,539.42 : 2,258,312.34 = 1,058,261.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,539.42/2,258,312.34 = 1,058,261.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,539.42x = 2,258,312.34 × 1,058,261.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,539.42x = 2,389,885,478,642.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,885,478,642.50/1,505,539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587,394.82

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