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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,942, 1,480,686.60 and 589,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,942, 1,480,686.60 and 589,538.44 is: 813,577.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,942 : 1,480,686.60 = 589,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,942/1,480,686.60 = 589,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,942x = 1,480,686.60 × 589,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,942x = 872,921,668,292.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,921,668,292.90/1,072,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,577.68

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