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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,947.52, 1,436,488.84 and 588,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,947.52, 1,436,488.84 and 588,228.80 is: 811,745.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,947.52 : 1,436,488.84 = 588,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,947.52/1,436,488.84 = 588,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,947.52x = 1,436,488.84 × 588,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,947.52x = 844,984,106,566.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,984,106,566.59/1,040,947.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,745.16

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