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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,999.76, 1,482,079.80 and 590,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,999.76, 1,482,079.80 and 590,536.12 is: 814,917.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,999.76 : 1,482,079.80 = 590,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,999.76/1,482,079.80 = 590,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,999.76x = 1,482,079.80 × 590,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,999.76x = 875,221,654,622.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,221,654,622.38/1,073,999.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,917.92

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