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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,944.83, 1,480,660.94 and 589,520.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,944.83, 1,480,660.94 and 589,520.63 is: 813,536.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,944.83 : 1,480,660.94 = 589,520.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,944.83/1,480,660.94 = 589,520.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,944.83x = 1,480,660.94 × 589,520.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,944.83x = 872,880,159,814.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,880,159,814.28/1,072,944.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,536.86

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