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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,167.84, 1,446,522.90 and 589,426.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,167.84, 1,446,522.90 and 589,426.78 is: 813,437.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,167.84 : 1,446,522.90 = 589,426.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,167.84/1,446,522.90 = 589,426.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,167.84x = 1,446,522.90 × 589,426.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,167.84x = 852,619,335,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,619,335,143.26/1,048,167.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,437.79

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