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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,082,898.47, 1,494,417.56 and 592,859.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,082,898.47, 1,494,417.56 and 592,859.78 is: 818,156.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082,898.47 : 1,494,417.56 = 592,859.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082,898.47/1,494,417.56 = 592,859.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082,898.47x = 1,494,417.56 × 592,859.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082,898.47x = 885,980,068,837.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,980,068,837.70/1,082,898.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,156.17

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