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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,179.84, 1,447,991.04 and 596,538.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,179.84, 1,447,991.04 and 596,538.88 is: 823,293.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,179.84 : 1,447,991.04 = 596,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,179.84/1,447,991.04 = 596,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,179.84x = 1,447,991.04 × 596,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,179.84x = 863,782,953,251.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,782,953,251.64/1,049,179.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,293.51

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