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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,467.92, 1,480,000.68 and 582,434.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,467.92, 1,480,000.68 and 582,434.01 is: 803,756.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,467.92 : 1,480,000.68 = 582,434.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,467.92/1,480,000.68 = 582,434.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,467.92x = 1,480,000.68 × 582,434.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,467.92x = 862,002,730,855.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,002,730,855.13/1,072,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,756.19

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