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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,782.78, 1,455,495.96 and 589,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,782.78, 1,455,495.96 and 589,549.56 is: 813,520.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,782.78 : 1,455,495.96 = 589,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,782.78/1,455,495.96 = 589,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,782.78x = 1,455,495.96 × 589,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,782.78x = 858,087,002,799.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,087,002,799.78/1,054,782.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,520.11

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