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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083,179.57, 1,494,871.97 and 599,789.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083,179.57, 1,494,871.97 and 599,789.70 is: 827,756.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083,179.57 : 1,494,871.97 = 599,789.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083,179.57/1,494,871.97 = 599,789.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083,179.57x = 1,494,871.97 × 599,789.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083,179.57x = 896,608,807,425.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,608,807,425.76/1,083,179.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,756.39

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