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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,026, 1,489,055.96 and 595,591.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,026, 1,489,055.96 and 595,591.26 is: 821,915.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,026 : 1,489,055.96 = 595,591.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,026/1,489,055.96 = 595,591.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,026x = 1,489,055.96 × 595,591.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,026x = 886,868,715,426.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,868,715,426.91/1,079,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,915.98

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