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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,692.48, 1,444,431.54 and 587,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,692.48, 1,444,431.54 and 587,743.24 is: 811,083.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,692.48 : 1,444,431.54 = 587,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,692.48/1,444,431.54 = 587,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,692.48x = 1,444,431.54 × 587,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,692.48x = 848,954,873,277.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,954,873,277.79/1,046,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,083.38

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