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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,835.53, 1,480,506.82 and 589,390.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,835.53, 1,480,506.82 and 589,390.27 is: 813,355.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,835.53 : 1,480,506.82 = 589,390.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,835.53/1,480,506.82 = 589,390.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,835.53x = 1,480,506.82 × 589,390.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,835.53x = 872,596,309,201.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,596,309,201.90/1,072,835.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,355.16

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