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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,140.07, 1,446,252.71 and 589,191.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,140.07, 1,446,252.71 and 589,191.03 is: 812,982.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,140.07 : 1,446,252.71 = 589,191.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,140.07/1,446,252.71 = 589,191.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,140.07x = 1,446,252.71 × 589,191.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,140.07x = 852,119,116,613.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,119,116,613.93/1,048,140.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,982.11

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