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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,078.56, 1,446,387.12 and 595,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,078.56, 1,446,387.12 and 595,446.24 is: 821,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,078.56 : 1,446,387.12 = 595,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,078.56/1,446,387.12 = 595,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,078.56x = 1,446,387.12 × 595,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,078.56x = 861,245,772,188.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,245,772,188.43/1,048,078.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,737.80

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