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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,371.12, 1,488,157.08 and 594,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,371.12, 1,488,157.08 and 594,936 is: 821,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,371.12 : 1,488,157.08 = 594,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,371.12/1,488,157.08 = 594,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,371.12x = 1,488,157.08 × 594,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,371.12x = 885,358,220,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,358,220,546.88/1,078,371.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,014.40

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