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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,168.84, 1,446,524.28 and 589,427.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,168.84, 1,446,524.28 and 589,427.78 is: 813,439.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,168.84 : 1,446,524.28 = 589,427.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,168.84/1,446,524.28 = 589,427.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,168.84x = 1,446,524.28 × 589,427.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,168.84x = 852,621,595,076.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,621,595,076.50/1,048,168.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,439.17

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