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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,508.48, 1,488,372.85 and 595,104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,508.48, 1,488,372.85 and 595,104.76 is: 821,261.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,508.48 : 1,488,372.85 = 595,104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,508.48/1,488,372.85 = 595,104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,508.48x = 1,488,372.85 × 595,104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,508.48x = 885,737,765,828.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,737,765,828.54/1,078,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,261.76

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