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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,049.60, 1,489,124.52 and 589,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,049.60, 1,489,124.52 and 589,048.20 is: 812,906.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,049.60 : 1,489,124.52 = 589,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,049.60/1,489,124.52 = 589,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,049.60x = 1,489,124.52 × 589,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,049.60x = 877,166,118,081.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,166,118,081.86/1,079,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,906.21

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