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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,474.16, 1,438,604.61 and 589,765.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,474.16, 1,438,604.61 and 589,765.16 is: 813,870.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,474.16 : 1,438,604.61 = 589,765.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,474.16/1,438,604.61 = 589,765.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,474.16x = 1,438,604.61 × 589,765.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,474.16x = 848,438,877,993.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,438,877,993.39/1,042,474.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,870.42

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