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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074,138.24, 1,482,348.81 and 590,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074,138.24, 1,482,348.81 and 590,740.80 is: 815,243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074,138.24 : 1,482,348.81 = 590,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074,138.24/1,482,348.81 = 590,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074,138.24x = 1,482,348.81 × 590,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074,138.24x = 875,683,921,898.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,683,921,898.45/1,074,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,243.22

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