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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108,462.32, 1,529,685 and 599,163.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108,462.32, 1,529,685 and 599,163.48 is: 826,849.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108,462.32 : 1,529,685 = 599,163.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108,462.32/1,529,685 = 599,163.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108,462.32x = 1,529,685 × 599,163.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108,462.32x = 916,531,387,903.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,531,387,903.80/1,108,462.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,849.39

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