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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,522.51, 1,488,392.20 and 595,118.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,522.51, 1,488,392.20 and 595,118.79 is: 821,281.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,522.51 : 1,488,392.20 = 595,118.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,522.51/1,488,392.20 = 595,118.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,522.51x = 1,488,392.20 × 595,118.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,522.51x = 885,770,165,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,770,165,853.34/1,078,522.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,281.11

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