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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,395.02, 1,481,313.40 and 589,973.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,395.02, 1,481,313.40 and 589,973.06 is: 814,178.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,395.02 : 1,481,313.40 = 589,973.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,395.02/1,481,313.40 = 589,973.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,395.02x = 1,481,313.40 × 589,973.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,395.02x = 873,934,999,417.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,934,999,417.00/1,073,395.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,178.36

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