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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,316.78, 1,490,852.82 and 596,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,316.78, 1,490,852.82 and 596,893.12 is: 823,721.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,316.78 : 1,490,852.82 = 596,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,316.78/1,490,852.82 = 596,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,316.78x = 1,490,852.82 × 596,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,316.78x = 889,879,791,190.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,879,791,190.60/1,080,316.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,721.16

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