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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,082,716.92, 1,493,941.86 and 599,259.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,082,716.92, 1,493,941.86 and 599,259.24 is: 826,862.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082,716.92 : 1,493,941.86 = 599,259.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082,716.92/1,493,941.86 = 599,259.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082,716.92x = 1,493,941.86 × 599,259.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082,716.92x = 895,258,463,627.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,258,463,627.79/1,082,716.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,862.91

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