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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045,548.38, 1,442,850.08 and 580,397.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045,548.38, 1,442,850.08 and 580,397.24 is: 800,944.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045,548.38 : 1,442,850.08 = 580,397.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045,548.38/1,442,850.08 = 580,397.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045,548.38x = 1,442,850.08 × 580,397.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045,548.38x = 837,426,204,165.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,426,204,165.78/1,045,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,944.48

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