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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,949.71, 1,447,508.53 and 590,073.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,949.71, 1,447,508.53 and 590,073.37 is: 814,277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,949.71 : 1,447,508.53 = 590,073.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,949.71/1,447,508.53 = 590,073.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,949.71x = 1,447,508.53 × 590,073.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,949.71x = 854,136,236,400.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,136,236,400.85/1,048,949.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,277.58

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