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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,140.82, 1,443,614.16 and 587,212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,140.82, 1,443,614.16 and 587,212.64 is: 810,319.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,140.82 : 1,443,614.16 = 587,212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,140.82/1,443,614.16 = 587,212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,140.82x = 1,443,614.16 × 587,212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,140.82x = 847,708,482,432.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,708,482,432.51/1,046,140.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,319.67

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