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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,684.78, 1,448,703.88 and 590,888.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,684.78, 1,448,703.88 and 590,888.18 is: 815,503.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,684.78 : 1,448,703.88 = 590,888.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,684.78/1,448,703.88 = 590,888.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,684.78x = 1,448,703.88 × 590,888.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,684.78x = 856,021,999,012.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,021,999,012.14/1,049,684.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,503.87

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