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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,542.77, 1,445,501.29 and 588,584.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,542.77, 1,445,501.29 and 588,584.41 is: 812,185.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,542.77 : 1,445,501.29 = 588,584.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,542.77/1,445,501.29 = 588,584.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,542.77x = 1,445,501.29 × 588,584.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,542.77x = 850,799,523,928.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,799,523,928.89/1,047,542.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,185.95

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