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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,582.86, 1,481,562.76 and 590,168.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,582.86, 1,481,562.76 and 590,168.38 is: 814,442.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,582.86 : 1,481,562.76 = 590,168.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,582.86/1,481,562.76 = 590,168.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,582.86x = 1,481,562.76 × 590,168.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,582.86x = 874,371,493,937.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,371,493,937.53/1,073,582.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,442.49

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