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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,038.89, 1,489,073.74 and 595,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,038.89, 1,489,073.74 and 595,604.16 is: 821,933.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,038.89 : 1,489,073.74 = 595,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,038.89/1,489,073.74 = 595,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,038.89x = 1,489,073.74 × 595,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,038.89x = 886,898,506,645.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,898,506,645.39/1,079,038.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,933.78

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