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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,950.71, 1,447,509.91 and 590,074.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,950.71, 1,447,509.91 and 590,074.37 is: 814,278.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,950.71 : 1,447,509.91 = 590,074.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,950.71/1,447,509.91 = 590,074.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,950.71x = 1,447,509.91 × 590,074.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,950.71x = 854,138,498,212.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,138,498,212.01/1,048,950.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,278.96

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