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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074,372.60, 1,482,634.89 and 590,974.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074,372.60, 1,482,634.89 and 590,974.50 is: 815,545.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074,372.60 : 1,482,634.89 = 590,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074,372.60/1,482,634.89 = 590,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074,372.60x = 1,482,634.89 × 590,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074,372.60x = 876,199,412,800.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,199,412,800.31/1,074,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,545.20

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