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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,217.91, 1,489,332.81 and 595,783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,217.91, 1,489,332.81 and 595,783.36 is: 822,187.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,217.91 : 1,489,332.81 = 595,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,217.91/1,489,332.81 = 595,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,217.91x = 1,489,332.81 × 595,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,217.91x = 887,319,705,700.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,319,705,700.04/1,079,217.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,187.71

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