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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,157.76, 1,446,448.95 and 589,274.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,157.76, 1,446,448.95 and 589,274.31 is: 813,193.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,157.76 : 1,446,448.95 = 589,274.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,157.76/1,446,448.95 = 589,274.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,157.76x = 1,446,448.95 × 589,274.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,157.76x = 852,355,206,961.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,355,206,961.48/1,048,157.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,193.62

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