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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,173.76, 1,479,533.52 and 588,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,173.76, 1,479,533.52 and 588,736.96 is: 812,420.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,173.76 : 1,479,533.52 = 588,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,173.76/1,479,533.52 = 588,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,173.76x = 1,479,533.52 × 588,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,173.76x = 871,056,066,782.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,056,066,782.90/1,072,173.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,420.62

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