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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,427.76, 1,479,966.84 and 589,012.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,427.76, 1,479,966.84 and 589,012.56 is: 812,846.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,427.76 : 1,479,966.84 = 589,012.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,427.76/1,479,966.84 = 589,012.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,427.76x = 1,479,966.84 × 589,012.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,427.76x = 871,719,057,143.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,719,057,143.51/1,072,427.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,846.41

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