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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,802.56, 1,447,390.74 and 589,938.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,802.56, 1,447,390.74 and 589,938.55 is: 814,139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,802.56 : 1,447,390.74 = 589,938.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,802.56/1,447,390.74 = 589,938.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,802.56x = 1,447,390.74 × 589,938.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,802.56x = 853,871,594,439.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,871,594,439.03/1,048,802.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,139.50

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