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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,183.24, 1,490,740.02 and 596,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,183.24, 1,490,740.02 and 596,790.60 is: 823,619.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,183.24 : 1,490,740.02 = 596,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,183.24/1,490,740.02 = 596,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,183.24x = 1,490,740.02 × 596,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,183.24x = 889,659,630,979.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,659,630,979.81/1,080,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,619.18

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