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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,038.38, 1,489,073.05 and 595,603.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,038.38, 1,489,073.05 and 595,603.65 is: 821,933.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,038.38 : 1,489,073.05 = 595,603.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,038.38/1,489,073.05 = 595,603.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,038.38x = 1,489,073.05 × 595,603.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,038.38x = 886,897,350,025.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,897,350,025.16/1,079,038.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,933.09

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