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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,084.86, 1,479,498.27 and 588,645.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,084.86, 1,479,498.27 and 588,645.78 is: 812,342.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,084.86 : 1,479,498.27 = 588,645.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,084.86/1,479,498.27 = 588,645.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,084.86x = 1,479,498.27 × 588,645.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,084.86x = 870,900,405,397.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,900,405,397.26/1,072,084.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,342.79

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