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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,701, 1,481,735.62 and 590,278.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,701, 1,481,735.62 and 590,278.32 is: 814,599.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,701 : 1,481,735.62 = 590,278.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,701/1,481,735.62 = 590,278.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,701x = 1,481,735.62 × 590,278.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,701x = 874,636,412,457.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,636,412,457.76/1,073,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,599.61

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