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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,974.39, 1,444,859.74 and 581,847.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,974.39, 1,444,859.74 and 581,847.87 is: 802,969.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,974.39 : 1,444,859.74 = 581,847.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,974.39/1,444,859.74 = 581,847.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,974.39x = 1,444,859.74 × 581,847.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,974.39x = 840,688,563,622.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,688,563,622.37/1,046,974.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,969.56

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