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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,217.91, 1,445,166.51 and 588,351.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,217.91, 1,445,166.51 and 588,351.83 is: 811,928.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,217.91 : 1,445,166.51 = 588,351.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,217.91/1,445,166.51 = 588,351.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,217.91x = 1,445,166.51 × 588,351.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,217.91x = 850,266,360,813.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,266,360,813.21/1,047,217.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,928.78

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