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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,541.77, 1,445,499.92 and 588,583.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,541.77, 1,445,499.92 and 588,583.41 is: 812,184.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,541.77 : 1,445,499.92 = 588,583.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,541.77/1,445,499.92 = 588,583.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,541.77x = 1,445,499.92 × 588,583.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,541.77x = 850,797,269,125.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,797,269,125.41/1,047,541.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,184.58

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