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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,082,589.32, 1,493,962.26 and 599,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,082,589.32, 1,493,962.26 and 599,155.40 is: 826,828.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082,589.32 : 1,493,962.26 = 599,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082,589.32/1,493,962.26 = 599,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082,589.32x = 1,493,962.26 × 599,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082,589.32x = 895,115,555,475.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,115,555,475.20/1,082,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,828.36

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