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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,000.86, 1,489,021.32 and 595,566.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,000.86, 1,489,021.32 and 595,566.13 is: 821,881.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,000.86 : 1,489,021.32 = 595,566.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,000.86/1,489,021.32 = 595,566.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,000.86x = 1,489,021.32 × 595,566.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,000.86x = 886,810,665,039.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,810,665,039.89/1,079,000.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,881.33

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