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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,310.54, 1,438,374.84 and 589,601.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,310.54, 1,438,374.84 and 589,601.54 is: 813,642.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,310.54 : 1,438,374.84 = 589,601.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,310.54/1,438,374.84 = 589,601.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,310.54x = 1,438,374.84 × 589,601.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,310.54x = 848,068,020,761.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,068,020,761.25/1,042,310.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,642.37

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