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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,580.86, 1,481,560 and 590,166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,580.86, 1,481,560 and 590,166.38 is: 814,439.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,580.86 : 1,481,560 = 590,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,580.86/1,481,560 = 590,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,580.86x = 1,481,560 × 590,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,580.86x = 874,366,901,952.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,366,901,952.80/1,073,580.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,439.73

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