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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,262.78, 1,490,778.27 and 596,839.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,262.78, 1,490,778.27 and 596,839.05 is: 823,646.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,262.78 : 1,490,778.27 = 596,839.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,262.78/1,490,778.27 = 596,839.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,262.78x = 1,490,778.27 × 596,839.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,262.78x = 889,754,686,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,754,686,427.44/1,080,262.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,646.53

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