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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,972.76, 1,594,452.38 and 389,101

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,972.76, 1,594,452.38 and 389,101 is: 583,649.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,972.76 : 1,594,452.38 = 389,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,972.76/1,594,452.38 = 389,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,972.76x = 1,594,452.38 × 389,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,972.76x = 620,403,015,510.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,403,015,510.38/1,062,972.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,649.03

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