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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,842.08, 1,448,809.20 and 590,973.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,842.08, 1,448,809.20 and 590,973.12 is: 815,558.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,842.08 : 1,448,809.20 = 590,973.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,842.08/1,448,809.20 = 590,973.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,842.08x = 1,448,809.20 × 590,973.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,842.08x = 856,207,293,208.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,207,293,208.70/1,049,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,558.18

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