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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,801.56, 1,447,389.36 and 589,937.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,801.56, 1,447,389.36 and 589,937.55 is: 814,138.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,801.56 : 1,447,389.36 = 589,937.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,801.56/1,447,389.36 = 589,937.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,801.56x = 1,447,389.36 × 589,937.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,801.56x = 853,869,332,934.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,869,332,934.47/1,048,801.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,138.12

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