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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,153.10, 1,446,502.55 and 589,412.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,153.10, 1,446,502.55 and 589,412.03 is: 813,417.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,153.10 : 1,446,502.55 = 589,412.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,153.10/1,446,502.55 = 589,412.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,153.10x = 1,446,502.55 × 589,412.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,153.10x = 852,585,994,216.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,585,994,216.10/1,048,153.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,417.43

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