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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,151.71, 1,444,911.93 and 588,178.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,151.71, 1,444,911.93 and 588,178.37 is: 811,597.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,151.71 : 1,444,911.93 = 588,178.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,151.71/1,444,911.93 = 588,178.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,151.71x = 1,444,911.93 × 588,178.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,151.71x = 849,865,936,556.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,865,936,556.39/1,047,151.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,597.72

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