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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,492.37, 1,489,722.75 and 596,088.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,492.37, 1,489,722.75 and 596,088.23 is: 822,614.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,492.37 : 1,489,722.75 = 596,088.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,492.37/1,489,722.75 = 596,088.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,492.37x = 1,489,722.75 × 596,088.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,492.37x = 888,006,189,789.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,006,189,789.62/1,079,492.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,614.61

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