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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,388.90, 1,481,285.94 and 589,965.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,388.90, 1,481,285.94 and 589,965.31 is: 814,157.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,388.90 : 1,481,285.94 = 589,965.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,388.90/1,481,285.94 = 589,965.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,388.90x = 1,481,285.94 × 589,965.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,388.90x = 873,907,318,790.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,907,318,790.74/1,073,388.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,157.22

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