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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,017.38, 1,488,937.77 and 595,551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,017.38, 1,488,937.77 and 595,551.16 is: 821,801.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,017.38 : 1,488,937.77 = 595,551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,017.38/1,488,937.77 = 595,551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,017.38x = 1,488,937.77 × 595,551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,017.38x = 886,738,612,368.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,738,612,368.97/1,079,017.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,801.97

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