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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,986.42, 1,439,202.21 and 584,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,986.42, 1,439,202.21 and 584,037.14 is: 805,904.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,986.42 : 1,439,202.21 = 584,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,986.42/1,439,202.21 = 584,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,986.42x = 1,439,202.21 × 584,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,986.42x = 840,547,542,610.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,547,542,610.08/1,042,986.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,904.59

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