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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,934.78, 1,482,035.52 and 590,531.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,934.78, 1,482,035.52 and 590,531.23 is: 814,936.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,934.78 : 1,482,035.52 = 590,531.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,934.78/1,482,035.52 = 590,531.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,934.78x = 1,482,035.52 × 590,531.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,934.78x = 875,188,258,529.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,188,258,529.29/1,073,934.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,936.13

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