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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,563.84, 1,447,004.28 and 589,678.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,563.84, 1,447,004.28 and 589,678.28 is: 813,748.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,563.84 : 1,447,004.28 = 589,678.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,563.84/1,447,004.28 = 589,678.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,563.84x = 1,447,004.28 × 589,678.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,563.84x = 853,266,994,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,266,994,983.04/1,048,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,748.25

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