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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,508.52, 1,488,372.92 and 595,104.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,508.52, 1,488,372.92 and 595,104.81 is: 821,261.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,508.52 : 1,488,372.92 = 595,104.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,508.52/1,488,372.92 = 595,104.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,508.52x = 1,488,372.92 × 595,104.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,508.52x = 885,737,878,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,737,878,277.36/1,078,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,261.83

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