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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,938.85, 1,446,308.77 and 589,091.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,938.85, 1,446,308.77 and 589,091.21 is: 813,031.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,938.85 : 1,446,308.77 = 589,091.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,938.85/1,446,308.77 = 589,091.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,938.85x = 1,446,308.77 × 589,091.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,938.85x = 852,007,788,441.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,007,788,441.41/1,047,938.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,031.97

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