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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,029.68, 1,447,658.83 and 590,144.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,029.68, 1,447,658.83 and 590,144.54 is: 814,398.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,029.68 : 1,447,658.83 = 590,144.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,029.68/1,447,658.83 = 590,144.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,029.68x = 1,447,658.83 × 590,144.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,029.68x = 854,327,947,806.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,327,947,806.68/1,049,029.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,398.26

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