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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,174.76, 1,446,472.36 and 589,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,174.76, 1,446,472.36 and 589,291.36 is: 813,217.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,174.76 : 1,446,472.36 = 589,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,174.76/1,446,472.36 = 589,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,174.76x = 1,446,472.36 × 589,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,174.76x = 852,393,664,226.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,393,664,226.81/1,048,174.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,217.12

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