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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,032.46, 1,564,028.61 and 587,235.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,032.46, 1,564,028.61 and 587,235.98 is: 879,717.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,032.46 : 1,564,028.61 = 587,235.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,032.46/1,564,028.61 = 587,235.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,032.46x = 1,564,028.61 × 587,235.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,032.46x = 918,453,869,754.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,453,869,754.87/1,044,032.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,717.74

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