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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,741.72, 1,448,640 and 590,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,741.72, 1,448,640 and 590,856.04 is: 815,379.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,741.72 : 1,448,640 = 590,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,741.72/1,448,640 = 590,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,741.72x = 1,448,640 × 590,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,741.72x = 855,937,693,785.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,937,693,785.60/1,049,741.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,379.32

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