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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,062, 1,438,045.56 and 589,343.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,062, 1,438,045.56 and 589,343.28 is: 813,293.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,062 : 1,438,045.56 = 589,343.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,062/1,438,045.56 = 589,343.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,062x = 1,438,045.56 × 589,343.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,062x = 847,502,487,119.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,502,487,119.84/1,042,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,293.73

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