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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,538.72, 1,456,778.33 and 590,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,538.72, 1,456,778.33 and 590,418.44 is: 814,852.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,538.72 : 1,456,778.33 = 590,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,538.72/1,456,778.33 = 590,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,538.72x = 1,456,778.33 × 590,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,538.72x = 860,108,793,883.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,108,793,883.70/1,055,538.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,852.91

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