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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,254.70, 1,479,637.95 and 588,851.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,254.70, 1,479,637.95 and 588,851.14 is: 812,574.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,254.70 : 1,479,637.95 = 588,851.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,254.70/1,479,637.95 = 588,851.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,254.70x = 1,479,637.95 × 588,851.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,254.70x = 871,286,493,644.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,286,493,644.76/1,072,254.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,574.19

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