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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,723.92, 1,438,981.20 and 590,014.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,723.92, 1,438,981.20 and 590,014.92 is: 814,233.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,723.92 : 1,438,981.20 = 590,014.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,723.92/1,438,981.20 = 590,014.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,723.92x = 1,438,981.20 × 590,014.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,723.92x = 849,020,377,599.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,020,377,599.50/1,042,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,233.15

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