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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,204.56, 1,446,561 and 595,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,204.56, 1,446,561 and 595,572.24 is: 821,911.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,204.56 : 1,446,561 = 595,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,204.56/1,446,561 = 595,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,204.56x = 1,446,561 × 595,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,204.56x = 861,531,575,066.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,531,575,066.64/1,048,204.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,911.68

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