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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,212.68, 1,489,305.15 and 595,778.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,212.68, 1,489,305.15 and 595,778.49 is: 822,169.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,212.68 : 1,489,305.15 = 595,778.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,212.68/1,489,305.15 = 595,778.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,212.68x = 1,489,305.15 × 595,778.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,212.68x = 887,295,973,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,295,973,416.22/1,079,212.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,169.71

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