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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,997.92, 1,479,290.82 and 588,560.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,997.92, 1,479,290.82 and 588,560.34 is: 812,176.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,997.92 : 1,479,290.82 = 588,560.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,997.92/1,479,290.82 = 588,560.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,997.92x = 1,479,290.82 × 588,560.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,997.92x = 870,651,907,978.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,651,907,978.08/1,071,997.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,176.86

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