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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,664.46, 1,444,431.84 and 587,859.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,664.46, 1,444,431.84 and 587,859.88 is: 811,266.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,664.46 : 1,444,431.84 = 587,859.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,664.46/1,444,431.84 = 587,859.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,664.46x = 1,444,431.84 × 587,859.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,664.46x = 849,123,528,130.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,123,528,130.58/1,046,664.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,266.23

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