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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,987.42, 1,439,203.59 and 584,038.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,987.42, 1,439,203.59 and 584,038.14 is: 805,905.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,987.42 : 1,439,203.59 = 584,038.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,987.42/1,439,203.59 = 584,038.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,987.42x = 1,439,203.59 × 584,038.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,987.42x = 840,549,787,784.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,549,787,784.92/1,042,987.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,905.97

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