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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,491.94, 1,480,056.66 and 589,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,491.94, 1,480,056.66 and 589,101.76 is: 812,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,491.94 : 1,480,056.66 = 589,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,491.94/1,480,056.66 = 589,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,491.94x = 1,480,056.66 × 589,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,491.94x = 871,903,983,305.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,903,983,305.72/1,072,491.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,970.20

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