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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074,140.24, 1,482,351.60 and 590,742.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074,140.24, 1,482,351.60 and 590,742.76 is: 815,245.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074,140.24 : 1,482,351.60 = 590,742.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074,140.24/1,482,351.60 = 590,742.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074,140.24x = 1,482,351.60 × 590,742.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074,140.24x = 875,688,475,474.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,688,475,474.42/1,074,140.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,245.95

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