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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045,114.88, 1,442,255.57 and 580,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045,114.88, 1,442,255.57 and 580,038.96 is: 800,452.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045,114.88 : 1,442,255.57 = 580,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045,114.88/1,442,255.57 = 580,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045,114.88x = 1,442,255.57 × 580,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045,114.88x = 836,564,417,976.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,564,417,976.81/1,045,114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,452.12

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