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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,188.56, 1,446,538.92 and 595,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,188.56, 1,446,538.92 and 595,556.24 is: 821,889.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,188.56 : 1,446,538.92 = 595,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,188.56/1,446,538.92 = 595,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,188.56x = 1,446,538.92 × 595,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,188.56x = 861,495,280,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,495,280,208.86/1,048,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,889.60

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