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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,162.32, 1,446,468.90 and 595,478.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,162.32, 1,446,468.90 and 595,478.16 is: 821,762.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,162.32 : 1,446,468.90 = 595,478.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,162.32/1,446,468.90 = 595,478.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,162.32x = 1,446,468.90 × 595,478.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,162.32x = 861,340,639,069.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,340,639,069.22/1,048,162.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,762.64

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