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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,180.82, 1,487,893.68 and 594,739

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,180.82, 1,487,893.68 and 594,739 is: 820,742.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,180.82 : 1,487,893.68 = 594,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,180.82/1,487,893.68 = 594,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,180.82x = 1,487,893.68 × 594,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,180.82x = 884,908,399,349.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,908,399,349.52/1,078,180.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,742.11

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