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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,525.23, 1,488,395.96 and 595,121.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,525.23, 1,488,395.96 and 595,121.51 is: 821,284.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,525.23 : 1,488,395.96 = 595,121.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,525.23/1,488,395.96 = 595,121.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,525.23x = 1,488,395.96 × 595,121.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,525.23x = 885,776,440,775.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,776,440,775.51/1,078,525.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,284.86

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