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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,868.09, 1,480,568.02 and 589,443.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,868.09, 1,480,568.02 and 589,443.28 is: 813,437.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,868.09 : 1,480,568.02 = 589,443.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,868.09/1,480,568.02 = 589,443.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,868.09x = 1,480,568.02 × 589,443.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,868.09x = 872,710,864,796.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,710,864,796.88/1,072,868.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,437.25

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