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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,940.75, 1,482,000.30 and 590,502.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,940.75, 1,482,000.30 and 590,502.51 is: 814,872.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,940.75 : 1,482,000.30 = 590,502.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,940.75/1,482,000.30 = 590,502.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,940.75x = 1,482,000.30 × 590,502.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,940.75x = 875,124,896,970.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,124,896,970.75/1,073,940.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,872.61

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