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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,539.72, 1,456,779.71 and 590,419.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,539.72, 1,456,779.71 and 590,419.44 is: 814,854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,539.72 : 1,456,779.71 = 590,419.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,539.72/1,456,779.71 = 590,419.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,539.72x = 1,456,779.71 × 590,419.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,539.72x = 860,111,060,581.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,111,060,581.56/1,055,539.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,854.28

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