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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,499.84, 1,499,386.24 and 596,509.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,499.84, 1,499,386.24 and 596,509.76 is: 823,192.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,499.84 : 1,499,386.24 = 596,509.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,499.84/1,499,386.24 = 596,509.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,499.84x = 1,499,386.24 × 596,509.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,499.84x = 894,398,526,169.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,398,526,169.70/1,086,499.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,192.51

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