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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,929.48, 1,480,641.46 and 589,493.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,929.48, 1,480,641.46 and 589,493.43 is: 813,500.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,929.48 : 1,480,641.46 = 589,493.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,929.48/1,480,641.46 = 589,493.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,929.48x = 1,480,641.46 × 589,493.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,929.48x = 872,828,411,381.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,828,411,381.87/1,072,929.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,500.26

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