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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,871.38, 1,481,911.17 and 590,436.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,871.38, 1,481,911.17 and 590,436.02 is: 814,784.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,871.38 : 1,481,911.17 = 590,436.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,871.38/1,481,911.17 = 590,436.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,871.38x = 1,481,911.17 × 590,436.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,871.38x = 874,973,733,208.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,973,733,208.34/1,073,871.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,784.48

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