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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,935.48, 1,447,659 and 590,069.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,935.48, 1,447,659 and 590,069.31 is: 814,367.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,935.48 : 1,447,659 = 590,069.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,935.48/1,447,659 = 590,069.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,935.48x = 1,447,659 × 590,069.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,935.48x = 854,219,147,245.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,219,147,245.29/1,048,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,367.67

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