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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074,270, 1,482,462.96 and 590,835.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074,270, 1,482,462.96 and 590,835.28 is: 815,336.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074,270 : 1,482,462.96 = 590,835.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074,270/1,482,462.96 = 590,835.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074,270x = 1,482,462.96 × 590,835.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074,270x = 875,891,418,061.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,891,418,061.23/1,074,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,336.38

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