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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,462.48, 1,488,273.96 and 595,057.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,462.48, 1,488,273.96 and 595,057.72 is: 821,177.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,462.48 : 1,488,273.96 = 595,057.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,462.48/1,488,273.96 = 595,057.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,462.48x = 1,488,273.96 × 595,057.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,462.48x = 885,608,909,372.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,608,909,372.97/1,078,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,177.30

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