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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,562.09, 1,447,001.89 and 589,676.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,562.09, 1,447,001.89 and 589,676.53 is: 813,745.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,562.09 : 1,447,001.89 = 589,676.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,562.09/1,447,001.89 = 589,676.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,562.09x = 1,447,001.89 × 589,676.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,562.09x = 853,263,053,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,263,053,398.64/1,048,562.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,745.85

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