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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,887.40, 1,487,415.78 and 594,456

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,887.40, 1,487,415.78 and 594,456 is: 820,311.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,887.40 : 1,487,415.78 = 594,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,887.40/1,487,415.78 = 594,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,887.40x = 1,487,415.78 × 594,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,887.40x = 884,203,234,915.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,203,234,915.68/1,077,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,311.32

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