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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,791.05, 1,447,374.86 and 589,927.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,791.05, 1,447,374.86 and 589,927.01 is: 814,123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,791.05 : 1,447,374.86 = 589,927.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,791.05/1,447,374.86 = 589,927.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,791.05x = 1,447,374.86 × 589,927.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,791.05x = 853,845,523,508.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,845,523,508.97/1,048,791.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,123.58

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