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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,937.25, 1,481,995.47 and 590,499.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,937.25, 1,481,995.47 and 590,499.01 is: 814,867.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,937.25 : 1,481,995.47 = 590,499.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,937.25/1,481,995.47 = 590,499.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,937.25x = 1,481,995.47 × 590,499.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,937.25x = 875,116,857,859.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,116,857,859.49/1,073,937.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,867.78

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