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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,557.85, 1,444,264.98 and 587,771.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,557.85, 1,444,264.98 and 587,771.73 is: 811,133.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,557.85 : 1,444,264.98 = 587,771.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,557.85/1,444,264.98 = 587,771.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,557.85x = 1,444,264.98 × 587,771.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,557.85x = 848,898,125,873.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,898,125,873.02/1,046,557.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,133.50

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