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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,082,865.28, 1,494,336 and 599,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,082,865.28, 1,494,336 and 599,420.20 is: 827,189.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082,865.28 : 1,494,336 = 599,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082,865.28/1,494,336 = 599,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082,865.28x = 1,494,336 × 599,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082,865.28x = 895,735,183,987.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,735,183,987.20/1,082,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,189.86

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