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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,146, 1,446,432.78 and 589,262.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,146, 1,446,432.78 and 589,262.61 is: 813,177.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,146 : 1,446,432.78 = 589,262.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,146/1,446,432.78 = 589,262.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,146x = 1,446,432.78 × 589,262.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,146x = 852,328,755,132.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,328,755,132.36/1,048,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,177.51

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