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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,079.12, 1,446,168.97 and 589,130.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,079.12, 1,446,168.97 and 589,130.02 is: 812,898.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,079.12 : 1,446,168.97 = 589,130.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,079.12/1,446,168.97 = 589,130.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,079.12x = 1,446,168.97 × 589,130.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,079.12x = 851,981,554,219.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,981,554,219.48/1,048,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,898.13

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