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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,173.84, 1,479,603.96 and 582,144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,173.84, 1,479,603.96 and 582,144.12 is: 803,361.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,173.84 : 1,479,603.96 = 582,144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,173.84/1,479,603.96 = 582,144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,173.84x = 1,479,603.96 × 582,144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,173.84x = 861,342,745,242.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,342,745,242.72/1,072,173.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,361.09

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