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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,938.50, 1,481,997.20 and 590,500.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,938.50, 1,481,997.20 and 590,500.26 is: 814,869.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,938.50 : 1,481,997.20 = 590,500.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,938.50/1,481,997.20 = 590,500.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,938.50x = 1,481,997.20 × 590,500.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,938.50x = 875,119,728,966.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,119,728,966.77/1,073,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,869.50

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