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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,685.14, 1,444,420.03 and 587,819.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,685.14, 1,444,420.03 and 587,819.05 is: 811,187.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,685.14 : 1,444,420.03 = 587,819.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,685.14/1,444,420.03 = 587,819.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,685.14x = 1,444,420.03 × 587,819.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,685.14x = 849,057,609,835.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,057,609,835.57/1,046,685.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,187.22

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