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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,947.88, 1,446,321.22 and 589,100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,947.88, 1,446,321.22 and 589,100.24 is: 813,044.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,947.88 : 1,446,321.22 = 589,100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,947.88/1,446,321.22 = 589,100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,947.88x = 1,446,321.22 × 589,100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,947.88x = 852,028,179,962.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,028,179,962.15/1,047,947.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,044.42

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