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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,595.68, 1,480,179.36 and 589,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,595.68, 1,480,179.36 and 589,159.60 is: 813,038.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,595.68 : 1,480,179.36 = 589,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,595.68/1,480,179.36 = 589,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,595.68x = 1,480,179.36 × 589,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,595.68x = 872,061,879,665.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,061,879,665.86/1,072,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,038.78

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