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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,048.74, 1,451,798.22 and 593,159.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,048.74, 1,451,798.22 and 593,159.38 is: 818,543.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,048.74 : 1,451,798.22 = 593,159.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,048.74/1,451,798.22 = 593,159.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,048.74x = 1,451,798.22 × 593,159.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,048.74x = 861,147,732,060.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,147,732,060.30/1,052,048.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,543.57

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