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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,665.14, 1,438,899.77 and 589,956.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,665.14, 1,438,899.77 and 589,956.14 is: 814,151.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,665.14 : 1,438,899.77 = 589,956.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,665.14/1,438,899.77 = 589,956.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,665.14x = 1,438,899.77 × 589,956.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,665.14x = 848,887,744,011.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,887,744,011.81/1,042,665.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,151.85

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