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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,269.52, 1,479,731.92 and 588,842.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,269.52, 1,479,731.92 and 588,842.73 is: 812,602.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,269.52 : 1,479,731.92 = 588,842.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,269.52/1,479,731.92 = 588,842.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,269.52x = 1,479,731.92 × 588,842.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,269.52x = 871,329,381,968.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,329,381,968.84/1,072,269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,602.96

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