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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,149.95, 1,444,909.51 and 588,176.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,149.95, 1,444,909.51 and 588,176.62 is: 811,595.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,149.95 : 1,444,909.51 = 588,176.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,149.95/1,444,909.51 = 588,176.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,149.95x = 1,444,909.51 × 588,176.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,149.95x = 849,861,991,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,861,991,797.66/1,047,149.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,595.31

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