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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,585.52, 1,444,168.80 and 587,638.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,585.52, 1,444,168.80 and 587,638.68 is: 810,874.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,585.52 : 1,444,168.80 = 587,638.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,585.52/1,444,168.80 = 587,638.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,585.52x = 1,444,168.80 × 587,638.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,585.52x = 848,649,447,329.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,649,447,329.18/1,046,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,874.44

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