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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083,175.08, 1,494,865.76 and 599,785.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083,175.08, 1,494,865.76 and 599,785.21 is: 827,750.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083,175.08 : 1,494,865.76 = 599,785.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083,175.08/1,494,865.76 = 599,785.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083,175.08x = 1,494,865.76 × 599,785.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083,175.08x = 896,598,365,931.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,598,365,931.34/1,083,175.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,750.18

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