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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063,872.82, 1,593,272.31 and 589,381.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063,872.82, 1,593,272.31 and 589,381.30 is: 882,666.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063,872.82 : 1,593,272.31 = 589,381.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063,872.82/1,593,272.31 = 589,381.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063,872.82x = 1,593,272.31 × 589,381.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063,872.82x = 939,044,905,321.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,044,905,321.80/1,063,872.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,666.51

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