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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083,178.08, 1,494,869.91 and 599,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083,178.08, 1,494,869.91 and 599,788.20 is: 827,754.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083,178.08 : 1,494,869.91 = 599,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083,178.08/1,494,869.91 = 599,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083,178.08x = 1,494,869.91 × 599,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083,178.08x = 896,605,332,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,605,332,553.06/1,083,178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,754.32

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