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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,840.91, 1,444,525.70 and 587,862.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,840.91, 1,444,525.70 and 587,862.51 is: 811,185.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,840.91 : 1,444,525.70 = 587,862.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,840.91/1,444,525.70 = 587,862.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,840.91x = 1,444,525.70 × 587,862.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,840.91x = 849,182,500,822.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,182,500,822.20/1,046,840.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,185.82

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