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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,470.92, 1,448,136.90 and 596,771.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,470.92, 1,448,136.90 and 596,771.64 is: 823,469.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,470.92 : 1,448,136.90 = 596,771.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,470.92/1,448,136.90 = 596,771.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,470.92x = 1,448,136.90 × 596,771.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,470.92x = 864,207,032,757.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,207,032,757.52/1,049,470.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,469.25

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