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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,219.92, 1,487,939.31 and 594,815.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,219.92, 1,487,939.31 and 594,815.16 is: 820,842.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,219.92 : 1,487,939.31 = 594,815.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,219.92/1,487,939.31 = 594,815.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,219.92x = 1,487,939.31 × 594,815.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,219.92x = 885,048,858,747.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,048,858,747.94/1,078,219.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,842.62

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