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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,187.60, 1,487,880.42 and 594,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,187.60, 1,487,880.42 and 594,799.04 is: 820,812.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,187.60 : 1,487,880.42 = 594,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,187.60/1,487,880.42 = 594,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,187.60x = 1,487,880.42 × 594,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,187.60x = 884,989,845,450.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,989,845,450.80/1,078,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,812.49

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