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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,040.39, 1,489,075.82 and 595,605.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,040.39, 1,489,075.82 and 595,605.66 is: 821,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,040.39 : 1,489,075.82 = 595,605.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,040.39/1,489,075.82 = 595,605.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,040.39x = 1,489,075.82 × 595,605.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,040.39x = 886,901,983,583.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,901,983,583.11/1,079,040.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,935.85

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