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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,042.26, 1,489,078.40 and 595,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,042.26, 1,489,078.40 and 595,607.52 is: 821,938.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,042.26 : 1,489,078.40 = 595,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,042.26/1,489,078.40 = 595,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,042.26x = 1,489,078.40 × 595,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,042.26x = 886,906,292,909.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,906,292,909.57/1,079,042.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,938.42

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