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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,471.13, 1,438,600.43 and 589,762.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,471.13, 1,438,600.43 and 589,762.13 is: 813,866.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,471.13 : 1,438,600.43 = 589,762.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,471.13/1,438,600.43 = 589,762.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,471.13x = 1,438,600.43 × 589,762.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,471.13x = 848,432,048,097.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,432,048,097.12/1,042,471.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,866.23

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