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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,917.82, 1,480,628.34 and 582,889.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,917.82, 1,480,628.34 and 582,889.25 is: 804,388.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,917.82 : 1,480,628.34 = 582,889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,917.82/1,480,628.34 = 582,889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,917.82x = 1,480,628.34 × 582,889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,917.82x = 863,042,342,631.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,042,342,631.35/1,072,917.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,388.11

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