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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,082,574.24, 1,493,901 and 592,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,082,574.24, 1,493,901 and 592,532.88 is: 817,667.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082,574.24 : 1,493,901 = 592,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082,574.24/1,493,901 = 592,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082,574.24x = 1,493,901 × 592,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082,574.24x = 885,185,461,964.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,185,461,964.88/1,082,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,667.21

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