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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085,855.87, 1,498,480.52 and 595,828.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085,855.87, 1,498,480.52 and 595,828.59 is: 822,243.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,855.87 : 1,498,480.52 = 595,828.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,855.87/1,498,480.52 = 595,828.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,855.87x = 1,498,480.52 × 595,828.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,855.87x = 892,837,532,394.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,837,532,394.92/1,085,855.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,243.14

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