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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,898.96, 1,481,981.76 and 590,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,898.96, 1,481,981.76 and 590,472.24 is: 814,852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,898.96 : 1,481,981.76 = 590,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,898.96/1,481,981.76 = 590,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,898.96x = 1,481,981.76 × 590,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,898.96x = 875,069,089,466.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,069,089,466.34/1,073,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,852.35

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