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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,837.08, 1,448,802.27 and 590,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,837.08, 1,448,802.27 and 590,968.08 is: 815,551.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,837.08 : 1,448,802.27 = 590,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,837.08/1,448,802.27 = 590,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,837.08x = 1,448,802.27 × 590,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,837.08x = 856,195,895,801.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,195,895,801.54/1,049,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,551.21

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