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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,884.27, 1,447,050.37 and 589,893.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,884.27, 1,447,050.37 and 589,893.57 is: 813,822.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,884.27 : 1,447,050.37 = 589,893.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,884.27/1,447,050.37 = 589,893.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,884.27x = 1,447,050.37 × 589,893.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,884.27x = 853,605,712,346.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,605,712,346.75/1,048,884.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,822.59

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