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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,542.26, 1,445,500.62 and 588,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,542.26, 1,445,500.62 and 588,583.92 is: 812,185.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,542.26 : 1,445,500.62 = 588,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,542.26/1,445,500.62 = 588,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,542.26x = 1,445,500.62 × 588,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,542.26x = 850,798,421,282.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,798,421,282.03/1,047,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,185.30

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