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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075,014.87, 1,483,483.32 and 591,534.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075,014.87, 1,483,483.32 and 591,534.78 is: 816,297.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075,014.87 : 1,483,483.32 = 591,534.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075,014.87/1,483,483.32 = 591,534.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075,014.87x = 1,483,483.32 × 591,534.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075,014.87x = 877,531,979,329.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,531,979,329.87/1,075,014.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,297.53

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