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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,572.36, 1,444,284.96 and 587,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,572.36, 1,444,284.96 and 587,786.20 is: 811,153.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,572.36 : 1,444,284.96 = 587,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,572.36/1,444,284.96 = 587,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,572.36x = 1,444,284.96 × 587,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,572.36x = 848,930,768,355.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,930,768,355.55/1,046,572.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,153.44

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