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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,140.95, 1,487,918.05 and 594,748.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,140.95, 1,487,918.05 and 594,748.34 is: 820,798.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,140.95 : 1,487,918.05 = 594,748.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,140.95/1,487,918.05 = 594,748.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,140.95x = 1,487,918.05 × 594,748.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,140.95x = 884,936,781,367.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,936,781,367.08/1,078,140.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,798.79

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