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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,738, 1,481,720.68 and 590,299.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,738, 1,481,720.68 and 590,299.62 is: 814,592.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,738 : 1,481,720.68 = 590,299.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,738/1,481,720.68 = 590,299.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,738x = 1,481,720.68 × 590,299.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,738x = 874,659,154,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,659,154,350.14/1,073,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,592.72

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