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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,078.12, 1,446,167.59 and 589,129.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,078.12, 1,446,167.59 and 589,129.02 is: 812,896.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,078.12 : 1,446,167.59 = 589,129.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,078.12/1,446,167.59 = 589,129.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,078.12x = 1,446,167.59 × 589,129.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,078.12x = 851,979,295,052.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,979,295,052.46/1,048,078.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,896.75

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