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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,471.41, 1,480,028.36 and 589,081.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,471.41, 1,480,028.36 and 589,081.23 is: 812,941.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,471.41 : 1,480,028.36 = 589,081.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,471.41/1,480,028.36 = 589,081.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,471.41x = 1,480,028.36 × 589,081.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,471.41x = 871,856,923,798.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,856,923,798.28/1,072,471.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,941.88

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