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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,740, 1,481,723.43 and 590,301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,740, 1,481,723.43 and 590,301.64 is: 814,595.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,740 : 1,481,723.43 = 590,301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,740/1,481,723.43 = 590,301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,740x = 1,481,723.43 × 590,301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,740x = 874,663,770,755.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,663,770,755.43/1,073,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,595.50

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