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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,988.54, 1,491,717.68 and 590,948.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,988.54, 1,491,717.68 and 590,948.73 is: 815,483.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,988.54 : 1,491,717.68 = 590,948.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,988.54/1,491,717.68 = 590,948.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,988.54x = 1,491,717.68 × 590,948.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,988.54x = 881,528,670,766.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,528,670,766.47/1,080,988.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,483.82

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