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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,173.12, 1,446,316.92 and 589,202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,173.12, 1,446,316.92 and 589,202.64 is: 813,008.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,173.12 : 1,446,316.92 = 589,202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,173.12/1,446,316.92 = 589,202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,173.12x = 1,446,316.92 × 589,202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,173.12x = 852,173,747,540.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,173,747,540.67/1,048,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,008.59

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