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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076,940.79, 1,486,178.31 and 593,505.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076,940.79, 1,486,178.31 and 593,505.96 is: 819,038.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076,940.79 : 1,486,178.31 = 593,505.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076,940.79/1,486,178.31 = 593,505.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076,940.79x = 1,486,178.31 × 593,505.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076,940.79x = 882,055,684,607.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,055,684,607.73/1,076,940.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,038.24

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