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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,112.55, 1,446,446.62 and 589,371.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,112.55, 1,446,446.62 and 589,371.53 is: 813,361.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,112.55 : 1,446,446.62 = 589,371.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,112.55/1,446,446.62 = 589,371.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,112.55x = 1,446,446.62 × 589,371.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,112.55x = 852,494,457,492.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,494,457,492.73/1,048,112.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,361.56

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