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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,221.88, 1,489,328.40 and 595,787.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,221.88, 1,489,328.40 and 595,787.69 is: 822,188.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,221.88 : 1,489,328.40 = 595,787.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,221.88/1,489,328.40 = 595,787.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,221.88x = 1,489,328.40 × 595,787.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,221.88x = 887,323,527,087.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,323,527,087.40/1,079,221.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,188.23

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