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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,797.56, 1,447,383.84 and 589,933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,797.56, 1,447,383.84 and 589,933.56 is: 814,132.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,797.56 : 1,447,383.84 = 589,933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,797.56/1,447,383.84 = 589,933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,797.56x = 1,447,383.84 × 589,933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,797.56x = 853,860,301,417.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,860,301,417.67/1,048,797.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,132.62

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