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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,686.14, 1,444,421.40 and 587,820.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,686.14, 1,444,421.40 and 587,820.06 is: 811,188.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,686.14 : 1,444,421.40 = 587,820.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,686.14/1,444,421.40 = 587,820.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,686.14x = 1,444,421.40 × 587,820.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,686.14x = 849,059,874,013.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,059,874,013.28/1,046,686.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,188.61

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