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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076,849.40, 1,486,062 and 593,431.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076,849.40, 1,486,062 and 593,431.89 is: 818,941.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076,849.40 : 1,486,062 = 593,431.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076,849.40/1,486,062 = 593,431.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076,849.40x = 1,486,062 × 593,431.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076,849.40x = 881,876,581,317.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,876,581,317.18/1,076,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,941.42

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