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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,540.41, 1,456,780.66 and 590,420.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,540.41, 1,456,780.66 and 590,420.14 is: 814,855.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,540.41 : 1,456,780.66 = 590,420.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,540.41/1,456,780.66 = 590,420.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,540.41x = 1,456,780.66 × 590,420.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,540.41x = 860,112,639,429.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,112,639,429.60/1,055,540.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,855.24

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