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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,040.76, 1,489,076.33 and 595,606.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,040.76, 1,489,076.33 and 595,606.03 is: 821,936.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,040.76 : 1,489,076.33 = 595,606.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,040.76/1,489,076.33 = 595,606.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,040.76x = 1,489,076.33 × 595,606.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,040.76x = 886,902,841,278.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,902,841,278.27/1,079,040.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,936.37

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