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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,372.12, 1,488,158.46 and 594,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,372.12, 1,488,158.46 and 594,937 is: 821,015.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,372.12 : 1,488,158.46 = 594,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,372.12/1,488,158.46 = 594,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,372.12x = 1,488,158.46 × 594,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,372.12x = 885,360,529,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,360,529,717.02/1,078,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,015.78

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