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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,131.90, 1,487,832.40 and 594,717.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,131.90, 1,487,832.40 and 594,717.42 is: 820,715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,131.90 : 1,487,832.40 = 594,717.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,131.90/1,487,832.40 = 594,717.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,131.90x = 1,487,832.40 × 594,717.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,131.90x = 884,839,846,320.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,839,846,320.41/1,078,131.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,715.76

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