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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,281.42, 1,481,163.87 and 589,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,281.42, 1,481,163.87 and 589,863.70 is: 814,031.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,281.42 : 1,481,163.87 = 589,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,281.42/1,481,163.87 = 589,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,281.42x = 1,481,163.87 × 589,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,281.42x = 873,684,800,664.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,684,800,664.52/1,073,281.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,031.42

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