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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,272.72, 1,490,755.56 and 596,858.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,272.72, 1,490,755.56 and 596,858.96 is: 823,653.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,272.72 : 1,490,755.56 = 596,858.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,272.72/1,490,755.56 = 596,858.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,272.72x = 1,490,755.56 × 596,858.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,272.72x = 889,770,813,155.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,770,813,155.82/1,080,272.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,653.88

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