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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,514.38, 1,438,660.12 and 589,805.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,514.38, 1,438,660.12 and 589,805.38 is: 813,925.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,514.38 : 1,438,660.12 = 589,805.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,514.38/1,438,660.12 = 589,805.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,514.38x = 1,438,660.12 × 589,805.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,514.38x = 848,529,468,625.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,529,468,625.12/1,042,514.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,925.92

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