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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,949.21, 1,447,507.85 and 590,072.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,949.21, 1,447,507.85 and 590,072.87 is: 814,276.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,949.21 : 1,447,507.85 = 590,072.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,949.21/1,447,507.85 = 590,072.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,949.21x = 1,447,507.85 × 590,072.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,949.21x = 854,135,101,209.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,135,101,209.13/1,048,949.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,276.89

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