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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,763.86, 1,480,429.29 and 589,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,763.86, 1,480,429.29 and 589,373.68 is: 813,344.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,763.86 : 1,480,429.29 = 589,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,763.86/1,480,429.29 = 589,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,763.86x = 1,480,429.29 × 589,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,763.86x = 872,526,058,627.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,526,058,627.09/1,072,763.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,344.01

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