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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,263.20, 1,487,998.96 and 594,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,263.20, 1,487,998.96 and 594,858.40 is: 820,902.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,263.20 : 1,487,998.96 = 594,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,263.20/1,487,998.96 = 594,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,263.20x = 1,487,998.96 × 594,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,263.20x = 885,148,680,547.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,148,680,547.26/1,078,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,902.24

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