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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074,001.74, 1,482,082.56 and 590,538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074,001.74, 1,482,082.56 and 590,538.12 is: 814,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074,001.74 : 1,482,082.56 = 590,538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074,001.74/1,482,082.56 = 590,538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074,001.74x = 1,482,082.56 × 590,538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074,001.74x = 875,226,248,667.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,226,248,667.19/1,074,001.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,920.70

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