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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,999.86, 1,489,019.94 and 595,565.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,999.86, 1,489,019.94 and 595,565.13 is: 821,879.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,999.86 : 1,489,019.94 = 595,565.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,999.86/1,489,019.94 = 595,565.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,999.86x = 1,489,019.94 × 595,565.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,999.86x = 886,808,354,138.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,808,354,138.69/1,078,999.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,879.95

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