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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,274.92, 1,489,401.28 and 595,840.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,274.92, 1,489,401.28 and 595,840.85 is: 822,261.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,274.92 : 1,489,401.28 = 595,840.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,274.92/1,489,401.28 = 595,840.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,274.92x = 1,489,401.28 × 595,840.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,274.92x = 887,446,124,666.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,446,124,666.29/1,079,274.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,261.42

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