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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,999.88, 1,482,088.50 and 590,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,999.88, 1,482,088.50 and 590,564.52 is: 814,961.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,999.88 : 1,482,088.50 = 590,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,999.88/1,482,088.50 = 590,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,999.88x = 1,482,088.50 × 590,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,999.88x = 875,268,883,600.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,268,883,600.02/1,073,999.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,961.81

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