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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,083.88, 1,438,346.12 and 589,637.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,083.88, 1,438,346.12 and 589,637.32 is: 813,852.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,083.88 : 1,438,346.12 = 589,637.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,083.88/1,438,346.12 = 589,637.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,083.88x = 1,438,346.12 × 589,637.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,083.88x = 848,102,551,429.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,102,551,429.20/1,042,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,852.48

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