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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,768.24, 1,440,400.18 and 591,146.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,768.24, 1,440,400.18 and 591,146.72 is: 815,782.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,768.24 : 1,440,400.18 = 591,146.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,768.24/1,440,400.18 = 591,146.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,768.24x = 1,440,400.18 × 591,146.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,768.24x = 851,487,841,894.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,487,841,894.41/1,043,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,782.48

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