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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,176.82, 1,443,723.28 and 587,292.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,176.82, 1,443,723.28 and 587,292.28 is: 810,462.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,176.82 : 1,443,723.28 = 587,292.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,176.82/1,443,723.28 = 587,292.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,176.82x = 1,443,723.28 × 587,292.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,176.82x = 847,887,536,067.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,887,536,067.04/1,046,176.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,462.93

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