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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,592.97, 1,629,712.76 and 582,221.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,592.97, 1,629,712.76 and 582,221.01 is: 872,433.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,592.97 : 1,629,712.76 = 582,221.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,592.97/1,629,712.76 = 582,221.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,592.97x = 1,629,712.76 × 582,221.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,592.97x = 948,853,006,225.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,853,006,225.98/1,087,592.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,433.93

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