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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,789.05, 1,447,372.10 and 589,925.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,789.05, 1,447,372.10 and 589,925.01 is: 814,120.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,789.05 : 1,447,372.10 = 589,925.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,789.05/1,447,372.10 = 589,925.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,789.05x = 1,447,372.10 × 589,925.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,789.05x = 853,841,000,566.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,841,000,566.22/1,048,789.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,120.82

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