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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,579.86, 1,481,558.61 and 590,165.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,579.86, 1,481,558.61 and 590,165.38 is: 814,438.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,579.86 : 1,481,558.61 = 590,165.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,579.86/1,481,558.61 = 590,165.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,579.86x = 1,481,558.61 × 590,165.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,579.86x = 874,364,600,062.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,364,600,062.92/1,073,579.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,438.34

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