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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075,011.87, 1,483,479.18 and 591,531.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075,011.87, 1,483,479.18 and 591,531.78 is: 816,293.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075,011.87 : 1,483,479.18 = 591,531.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075,011.87/1,483,479.18 = 591,531.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075,011.87x = 1,483,479.18 × 591,531.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075,011.87x = 877,525,079,938.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,525,079,938.34/1,075,011.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,293.39

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