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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,615.64, 1,489,869.18 and 596,181.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,615.64, 1,489,869.18 and 596,181.72 is: 822,730.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,615.64 : 1,489,869.18 = 596,181.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,615.64/1,489,869.18 = 596,181.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,615.64x = 1,489,869.18 × 596,181.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,615.64x = 888,232,770,307.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,232,770,307.39/1,079,615.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,730.55

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