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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,935.40, 1,437,889.32 and 589,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,935.40, 1,437,889.32 and 589,226.40 is: 813,142.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,935.40 : 1,437,889.32 = 589,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,935.40/1,437,889.32 = 589,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,935.40x = 1,437,889.32 × 589,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,935.40x = 847,242,347,622.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,242,347,622.05/1,041,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,142.88

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