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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085,857.32, 1,498,502.91 and 595,852.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085,857.32, 1,498,502.91 and 595,852.11 is: 822,286.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,857.32 : 1,498,502.91 = 595,852.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,857.32/1,498,502.91 = 595,852.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,857.32x = 1,498,502.91 × 595,852.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,857.32x = 892,886,120,764.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,886,120,764.64/1,085,857.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,286.78

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