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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,548.28, 1,445,508.90 and 588,589.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,548.28, 1,445,508.90 and 588,589.92 is: 812,193.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,548.28 : 1,445,508.90 = 588,589.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,548.28/1,445,508.90 = 588,589.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,548.28x = 1,445,508.90 × 588,589.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,548.28x = 850,811,967,810.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,811,967,810.29/1,047,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,193.56

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