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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,561.59, 1,447,001.20 and 589,676.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,561.59, 1,447,001.20 and 589,676.03 is: 813,745.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,561.59 : 1,447,001.20 = 589,676.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,561.59/1,447,001.20 = 589,676.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,561.59x = 1,447,001.20 × 589,676.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,561.59x = 853,261,923,021.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,261,923,021.24/1,048,561.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,745.16

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