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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,863.74, 1,481,892.11 and 590,400.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,863.74, 1,481,892.11 and 590,400.06 is: 814,730.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,863.74 : 1,481,892.11 = 590,400.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,863.74/1,481,892.11 = 590,400.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,863.74x = 1,481,892.11 × 590,400.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,863.74x = 874,909,187,705.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,909,187,705.53/1,073,863.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,730.17

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