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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,817.32, 1,448,793.80 and 590,961.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,817.32, 1,448,793.80 and 590,961.52 is: 815,552.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,817.32 : 1,448,793.80 = 590,961.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,817.32/1,448,793.80 = 590,961.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,817.32x = 1,448,793.80 × 590,961.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,817.32x = 856,181,386,214.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,181,386,214.58/1,049,817.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,552.73

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