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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081,605.86, 1,492,555.21 and 591,478.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081,605.86, 1,492,555.21 and 591,478.10 is: 816,206.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081,605.86 : 1,492,555.21 = 591,478.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081,605.86/1,492,555.21 = 591,478.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081,605.86x = 1,492,555.21 × 591,478.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081,605.86x = 882,813,716,411.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,813,716,411.51/1,081,605.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,206.49

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