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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,935.38, 1,481,992.87 and 590,497.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,935.38, 1,481,992.87 and 590,497.14 is: 814,865.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,935.38 : 1,481,992.87 = 590,497.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,935.38/1,481,992.87 = 590,497.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,935.38x = 1,481,992.87 × 590,497.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,935.38x = 875,112,551,235.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,112,551,235.39/1,073,935.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,865.18

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