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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,592.72, 1,629,712.38 and 582,220.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,592.72, 1,629,712.38 and 582,220.76 is: 872,433.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,592.72 : 1,629,712.38 = 582,220.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,592.72/1,629,712.38 = 582,220.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,592.72x = 1,629,712.38 × 582,220.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,592.72x = 948,852,380,465.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,852,380,465.01/1,087,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,433.55

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