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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,177.88, 1,447,960.86 and 596,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,177.88, 1,447,960.86 and 596,467.80 is: 823,179.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,177.88 : 1,447,960.86 = 596,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,177.88/1,447,960.86 = 596,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,177.88x = 1,447,960.86 × 596,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,177.88x = 863,662,028,650.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,662,028,650.31/1,049,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,179.79

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