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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,795.56, 1,447,381.08 and 589,931.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,795.56, 1,447,381.08 and 589,931.55 is: 814,129.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,795.56 : 1,447,381.08 = 589,931.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,795.56/1,447,381.08 = 589,931.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,795.56x = 1,447,381.08 × 589,931.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,795.56x = 853,855,763,965.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,855,763,965.07/1,048,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,129.84

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