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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,737.76, 1,437,600.96 and 589,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,737.76, 1,437,600.96 and 589,032 is: 812,865.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,737.76 : 1,437,600.96 = 589,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,737.76/1,437,600.96 = 589,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,737.76x = 1,437,600.96 × 589,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,737.76x = 846,792,968,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,792,968,670.72/1,041,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,865.77

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