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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,311.92, 1,438,376.74 and 589,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,311.92, 1,438,376.74 and 589,602.92 is: 813,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,311.92 : 1,438,376.74 = 589,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,311.92/1,438,376.74 = 589,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,311.92x = 1,438,376.74 × 589,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,311.92x = 848,071,117,298.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,071,117,298.19/1,042,311.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,644.27

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