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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,735.87, 1,448,631.95 and 590,850.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,735.87, 1,448,631.95 and 590,850.18 is: 815,371.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,735.87 : 1,448,631.95 = 590,850.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,735.87/1,448,631.95 = 590,850.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,735.87x = 1,448,631.95 × 590,850.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,735.87x = 855,924,445,457.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,924,445,457.00/1,049,735.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,371.25

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