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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,168.78, 1,486,425.33 and 593,707.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,168.78, 1,486,425.33 and 593,707.32 is: 819,278.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,168.78 : 1,486,425.33 = 593,707.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,168.78/1,486,425.33 = 593,707.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,168.78x = 1,486,425.33 × 593,707.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,168.78x = 882,501,599,054.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,501,599,054.42/1,077,168.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,278.85

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