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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,084.46, 1,487,730.50 and 594,639.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,084.46, 1,487,730.50 and 594,639.24 is: 820,587.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,084.46 : 1,487,730.50 = 594,639.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,084.46/1,487,730.50 = 594,639.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,084.46x = 1,487,730.50 × 594,639.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,084.46x = 884,662,933,844.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,662,933,844.82/1,078,084.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,587.78

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