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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,840.16, 1,444,524.66 and 587,861.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,840.16, 1,444,524.66 and 587,861.76 is: 811,184.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,840.16 : 1,444,524.66 = 587,861.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,840.16/1,444,524.66 = 587,861.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,840.16x = 1,444,524.66 × 587,861.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,840.16x = 849,180,808,991.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,180,808,991.00/1,046,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,184.78

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