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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,245.52, 1,479,640.80 and 588,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,245.52, 1,479,640.80 and 588,874.24 is: 812,614.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,245.52 : 1,479,640.80 = 588,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,245.52/1,479,640.80 = 588,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,245.52x = 1,479,640.80 × 588,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,245.52x = 871,322,351,572.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,322,351,572.99/1,072,245.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,614.59

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