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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,041.52, 1,489,077.38 and 595,606.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,041.52, 1,489,077.38 and 595,606.79 is: 821,937.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,041.52 : 1,489,077.38 = 595,606.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,041.52/1,489,077.38 = 595,606.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,041.52x = 1,489,077.38 × 595,606.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,041.52x = 886,904,598,363.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,904,598,363.41/1,079,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,937.42

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