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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,014.96, 1,479,383.60 and 588,611.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,014.96, 1,479,383.60 and 588,611.42 is: 812,285.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,014.96 : 1,479,383.60 = 588,611.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,014.96/1,479,383.60 = 588,611.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,014.96x = 1,479,383.60 × 588,611.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,014.96x = 870,782,071,180.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,782,071,180.74/1,072,014.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,285.37

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