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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,372.92, 1,488,144.36 and 594,941.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,372.92, 1,488,144.36 and 594,941.97 is: 821,014.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,372.92 : 1,488,144.36 = 594,941.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,372.92/1,488,144.36 = 594,941.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,372.92x = 1,488,144.36 × 594,941.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,372.92x = 885,359,537,182.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,359,537,182.79/1,078,372.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,014.25

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