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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,953.87, 1,490,208.61 and 596,490.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,953.87, 1,490,208.61 and 596,490.18 is: 823,085.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,953.87 : 1,490,208.61 = 596,490.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,953.87/1,490,208.61 = 596,490.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,953.87x = 1,490,208.61 × 596,490.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,953.87x = 888,894,802,016.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,894,802,016.45/1,079,953.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,085.90

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