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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,541.41, 1,456,782.04 and 590,421.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,541.41, 1,456,782.04 and 590,421.14 is: 814,856.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,541.41 : 1,456,782.04 = 590,421.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,541.41/1,456,782.04 = 590,421.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,541.41x = 1,456,782.04 × 590,421.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,541.41x = 860,114,912,788.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,114,912,788.33/1,055,541.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,856.63

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