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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,806.64, 1,481,856.12 and 590,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,806.64, 1,481,856.12 and 590,421.20 is: 814,782.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,806.64 : 1,481,856.12 = 590,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,806.64/1,481,856.12 = 590,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,806.64x = 1,481,856.12 × 590,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,806.64x = 874,919,268,597.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,919,268,597.74/1,073,806.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,782.88

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