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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,552.89, 1,480,133.66 and 582,531.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,552.89, 1,480,133.66 and 582,531.98 is: 803,899.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,552.89 : 1,480,133.66 = 582,531.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,552.89/1,480,133.66 = 582,531.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,552.89x = 1,480,133.66 × 582,531.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,552.89x = 862,225,185,474.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,225,185,474.00/1,072,552.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,899.92

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