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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,119.64, 1,446,259.24 and 589,169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,119.64, 1,446,259.24 and 589,169.32 is: 812,971.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,119.64 : 1,446,259.24 = 589,169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,119.64/1,446,259.24 = 589,169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,119.64x = 1,446,259.24 × 589,169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,119.64x = 852,091,572,974.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,091,572,974.52/1,048,119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,971.67

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