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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,734.37, 1,448,629.88 and 590,848.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,734.37, 1,448,629.88 and 590,848.68 is: 815,369.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,734.37 : 1,448,629.88 = 590,848.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,734.37/1,448,629.88 = 590,848.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,734.37x = 1,448,629.88 × 590,848.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,734.37x = 855,921,046,235.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,921,046,235.64/1,049,734.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,369.18

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