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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,687.14, 1,444,422.78 and 587,821.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,687.14, 1,444,422.78 and 587,821.06 is: 811,189.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,687.14 : 1,444,422.78 = 587,821.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,687.14/1,444,422.78 = 587,821.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,687.14x = 1,444,422.78 × 587,821.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,687.14x = 849,062,129,627.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,062,129,627.75/1,046,687.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,189.99

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