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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,975.39, 1,444,861.12 and 581,848.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,975.39, 1,444,861.12 and 581,848.87 is: 802,970.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,975.39 : 1,444,861.12 = 581,848.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,975.39/1,444,861.12 = 581,848.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,975.39x = 1,444,861.12 × 581,848.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,975.39x = 840,690,809,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,690,809,978.94/1,046,975.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,970.94

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