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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,861.96, 1,481,916.21 and 590,422.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,861.96, 1,481,916.21 and 590,422.87 is: 814,776.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,861.96 : 1,481,916.21 = 590,422.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,861.96/1,481,916.21 = 590,422.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,861.96x = 1,481,916.21 × 590,422.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,861.96x = 874,957,224,767.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,957,224,767.16/1,073,861.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,776.26

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