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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,278.92, 1,489,406.81 and 595,844.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,278.92, 1,489,406.81 and 595,844.87 is: 822,266.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,278.92 : 1,489,406.81 = 595,844.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,278.92/1,489,406.81 = 595,844.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,278.92x = 1,489,406.81 × 595,844.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,278.92x = 887,455,407,081.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,455,407,081.57/1,079,278.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,266.97

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