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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,883.41, 1,499,893.38 and 596,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,883.41, 1,499,893.38 and 596,862.30 is: 823,666.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,883.41 : 1,499,893.38 = 596,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,883.41/1,499,893.38 = 596,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,883.41x = 1,499,893.38 × 596,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,883.41x = 895,229,812,541.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,229,812,541.57/1,086,883.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,666.83

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