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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074,579.28, 1,482,872.56 and 591,113.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074,579.28, 1,482,872.56 and 591,113.76 is: 815,711.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074,579.28 : 1,482,872.56 = 591,113.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074,579.28/1,482,872.56 = 591,113.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074,579.28x = 1,482,872.56 × 591,113.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074,579.28x = 876,546,374,542.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,546,374,542.43/1,074,579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,711.22

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