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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,437.47, 1,490,963.66 and 596,992.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,437.47, 1,490,963.66 and 596,992.61 is: 823,827.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,437.47 : 1,490,963.66 = 596,992.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,437.47/1,490,963.66 = 596,992.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,437.47x = 1,490,963.66 × 596,992.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,437.47x = 890,094,289,779.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,094,289,779.72/1,080,437.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,827.68

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