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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,087.86, 1,487,735.18 and 594,642.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,087.86, 1,487,735.18 and 594,642.62 is: 820,592.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,087.86 : 1,487,735.18 = 594,642.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,087.86/1,487,735.18 = 594,642.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,087.86x = 1,487,735.18 × 594,642.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,087.86x = 884,670,734,889.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,670,734,889.48/1,078,087.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,592.43

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