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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074,007.06, 1,482,079 and 590,592.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074,007.06, 1,482,079 and 590,592.58 is: 814,989.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074,007.06 : 1,482,079 = 590,592.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074,007.06/1,482,079 = 590,592.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074,007.06x = 1,482,079 × 590,592.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074,007.06x = 875,304,860,373.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,304,860,373.82/1,074,007.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,989.86

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