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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075,012.38, 1,483,479.86 and 591,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075,012.38, 1,483,479.86 and 591,532.28 is: 816,294.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075,012.38 : 1,483,479.86 = 591,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075,012.38/1,483,479.86 = 591,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075,012.38x = 1,483,479.86 × 591,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075,012.38x = 877,526,223,919.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,526,223,919.88/1,075,012.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,294.06

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