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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,982.03, 1,479,268.92 and 588,544.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,982.03, 1,479,268.92 and 588,544.47 is: 812,154.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,982.03 : 1,479,268.92 = 588,544.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,982.03/1,479,268.92 = 588,544.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,982.03x = 1,479,268.92 × 588,544.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,982.03x = 870,615,535,112.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,615,535,112.53/1,071,982.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,154.97

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