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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,030.82, 1,489,054.32 and 595,595.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,030.82, 1,489,054.32 and 595,595.91 is: 821,917.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,030.82 : 1,489,054.32 = 595,595.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,030.82/1,489,054.32 = 595,595.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,030.82x = 1,489,054.32 × 595,595.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,030.82x = 886,874,662,759.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,874,662,759.83/1,079,030.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,917.82

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