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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,736, 1,481,717.93 and 590,297.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,736, 1,481,717.93 and 590,297.63 is: 814,589.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,736 : 1,481,717.93 = 590,297.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,736/1,481,717.93 = 590,297.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,736x = 1,481,717.93 × 590,297.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,736x = 874,654,572,047.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,654,572,047.43/1,073,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,589.97

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