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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,884.21, 1,447,050.29 and 589,893.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,884.21, 1,447,050.29 and 589,893.51 is: 813,822.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,884.21 : 1,447,050.29 = 589,893.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,884.21/1,447,050.29 = 589,893.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,884.21x = 1,447,050.29 × 589,893.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,884.21x = 853,605,571,765.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,605,571,765.15/1,048,884.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,822.50

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