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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,700, 1,481,734.24 and 590,277.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,700, 1,481,734.24 and 590,277.32 is: 814,598.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,700 : 1,481,734.24 = 590,277.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,700/1,481,734.24 = 590,277.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,700x = 1,481,734.24 × 590,277.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,700x = 874,634,116,139.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,634,116,139.44/1,073,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,598.23

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