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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,218.42, 1,487,937.24 and 594,813.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,218.42, 1,487,937.24 and 594,813.66 is: 820,840.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,218.42 : 1,487,937.24 = 594,813.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,218.42/1,487,937.24 = 594,813.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,218.42x = 1,487,937.24 × 594,813.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,218.42x = 885,045,395,574.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,045,395,574.70/1,078,218.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,840.55

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