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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,185.34, 1,489,266.63 and 595,740.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,185.34, 1,489,266.63 and 595,740.10 is: 822,116.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,185.34 : 1,489,266.63 = 595,740.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,185.34/1,489,266.63 = 595,740.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,185.34x = 1,489,266.63 × 595,740.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,185.34x = 887,215,851,082.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,215,851,082.86/1,079,185.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,116.29

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