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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,227.64, 1,489,257.78 and 595,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,227.64, 1,489,257.78 and 595,715.24 is: 822,044.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,227.64 : 1,489,257.78 = 595,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,227.64/1,489,257.78 = 595,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,227.64x = 1,489,257.78 × 595,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,227.64x = 887,173,555,834.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,173,555,834.57/1,079,227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,044.88

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