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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,521.81, 1,480,092.21 and 589,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,521.81, 1,480,092.21 and 589,098.24 is: 812,962.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,521.81 : 1,480,092.21 = 589,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,521.81/1,480,092.21 = 589,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,521.81x = 1,480,092.21 × 589,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,521.81x = 871,919,715,948.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,919,715,948.71/1,072,521.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,962.22

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