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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,321.52, 1,481,217.03 and 589,877.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,321.52, 1,481,217.03 and 589,877.88 is: 814,049.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,321.52 : 1,481,217.03 = 589,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,321.52/1,481,217.03 = 589,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,321.52x = 1,481,217.03 × 589,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,321.52x = 873,737,161,476.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,737,161,476.30/1,073,321.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,049.79

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