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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076,857.96, 1,486,073.74 and 593,440.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076,857.96, 1,486,073.74 and 593,440.42 is: 818,953.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076,857.96 : 1,486,073.74 = 593,440.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076,857.96/1,486,073.74 = 593,440.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076,857.96x = 1,486,073.74 × 593,440.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076,857.96x = 881,896,224,416.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,896,224,416.57/1,076,857.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,953.16

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