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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,236.32, 1,486,585.74 and 593,809.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,236.32, 1,486,585.74 and 593,809.54 is: 819,456.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,236.32 : 1,486,585.74 = 593,809.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,236.32/1,486,585.74 = 593,809.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,236.32x = 1,486,585.74 × 593,809.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,236.32x = 882,748,794,439.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,748,794,439.96/1,077,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,456.95

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