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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,278.92, 1,481,160.42 and 589,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,278.92, 1,481,160.42 and 589,861.20 is: 814,027.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,278.92 : 1,481,160.42 = 589,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,278.92/1,481,160.42 = 589,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,278.92x = 1,481,160.42 × 589,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,278.92x = 873,679,062,733.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,679,062,733.70/1,073,278.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,027.97

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