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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,135, 1,486,456.52 and 593,718.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,135, 1,486,456.52 and 593,718.88 is: 819,337.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,135 : 1,486,456.52 = 593,718.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,135/1,486,456.52 = 593,718.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,135x = 1,486,456.52 × 593,718.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,135x = 882,537,300,223.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,537,300,223.10/1,077,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,337.69

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