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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,783, 1,455,566.36 and 589,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,783, 1,455,566.36 and 589,624.50 is: 813,662.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,783 : 1,455,566.36 = 589,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,783/1,455,566.36 = 589,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,783x = 1,455,566.36 × 589,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,783x = 858,237,587,231.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,237,587,231.82/1,054,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,662.70

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