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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,662, 1,480,283.04 and 589,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,662, 1,480,283.04 and 589,236.96 is: 813,152.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,662 : 1,480,283.04 = 589,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,662/1,480,283.04 = 589,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,662x = 1,480,283.04 × 589,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,662x = 872,237,478,429.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,237,478,429.16/1,072,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,152.21

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