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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,156.78, 1,486,408.77 and 593,695.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,156.78, 1,486,408.77 and 593,695.32 is: 819,262.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,156.78 : 1,486,408.77 = 593,695.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,156.78/1,486,408.77 = 593,695.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,156.78x = 1,486,408.77 × 593,695.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,156.78x = 882,473,930,355.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,473,930,355.96/1,077,156.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,262.29

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