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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,593.72, 1,629,713.88 and 582,221.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,593.72, 1,629,713.88 and 582,221.76 is: 872,435.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,593.72 : 1,629,713.88 = 582,221.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,593.72/1,629,713.88 = 582,221.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,593.72x = 1,629,713.88 × 582,221.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,593.72x = 948,854,883,510.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,854,883,510.03/1,087,593.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,435.05

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