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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,555.53, 1,446,992.88 and 589,669.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,555.53, 1,446,992.88 and 589,669.96 is: 813,736.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,555.53 : 1,446,992.88 = 589,669.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,555.53/1,446,992.88 = 589,669.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,555.53x = 1,446,992.88 × 589,669.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,555.53x = 853,248,233,669.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,248,233,669.89/1,048,555.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,736.81

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