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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,911.46, 1,490,370.10 and 596,529.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,911.46, 1,490,370.10 and 596,529.38 is: 823,261.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,911.46 : 1,490,370.10 = 596,529.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,911.46/1,490,370.10 = 596,529.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,911.46x = 1,490,370.10 × 596,529.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,911.46x = 889,049,551,723.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,049,551,723.54/1,079,911.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,261.52

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