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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,948.71, 1,447,507.15 and 590,072.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,948.71, 1,447,507.15 and 590,072.37 is: 814,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,948.71 : 1,447,507.15 = 590,072.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,948.71/1,447,507.15 = 590,072.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,948.71x = 1,447,507.15 × 590,072.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,948.71x = 854,133,974,592.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,133,974,592.45/1,048,948.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,276.20

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