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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,838.38, 1,491,531.06 and 590,786.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,838.38, 1,491,531.06 and 590,786.04 is: 815,270.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,838.38 : 1,491,531.06 = 590,786.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,838.38/1,491,531.06 = 590,786.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,838.38x = 1,491,531.06 × 590,786.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,838.38x = 881,175,728,474.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,175,728,474.40/1,080,838.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,270.58

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