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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,789.42, 1,481,839.53 and 590,357.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,789.42, 1,481,839.53 and 590,357.93 is: 814,699.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,789.42 : 1,481,839.53 = 590,357.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,789.42/1,481,839.53 = 590,357.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,789.42x = 1,481,839.53 × 590,357.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,789.42x = 874,815,717,522.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,815,717,522.97/1,073,789.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,699.51

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