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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,182.38, 1,489,232.65 and 595,737.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,182.38, 1,489,232.65 and 595,737.14 is: 822,095.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,182.38 : 1,489,232.65 = 595,737.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,182.38/1,489,232.65 = 595,737.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,182.38x = 1,489,232.65 × 595,737.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,182.38x = 887,191,201,939.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,191,201,939.36/1,079,182.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,095.71

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