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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,746.24, 1,447,279.92 and 596,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,746.24, 1,447,279.92 and 596,040.48 is: 822,541.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,746.24 : 1,447,279.92 = 596,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,746.24/1,447,279.92 = 596,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,746.24x = 1,447,279.92 × 596,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,746.24x = 862,637,418,211.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,637,418,211.16/1,048,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,541.61

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