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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,596.78, 1,480,189.68 and 589,145.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,596.78, 1,480,189.68 and 589,145.85 is: 813,024.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,596.78 : 1,480,189.68 = 589,145.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,596.78/1,480,189.68 = 589,145.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,596.78x = 1,480,189.68 × 589,145.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,596.78x = 872,047,607,184.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,047,607,184.83/1,072,596.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,024.64

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