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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,533, 1,438,685.82 and 589,824

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,533, 1,438,685.82 and 589,824 is: 813,951.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,533 : 1,438,685.82 = 589,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,533/1,438,685.82 = 589,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,533x = 1,438,685.82 × 589,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,533x = 848,571,425,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,571,425,095.68/1,042,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,951.62

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