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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,537.57, 1,488,413 and 595,133.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,537.57, 1,488,413 and 595,133.85 is: 821,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,537.57 : 1,488,413 = 595,133.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,537.57/1,488,413 = 595,133.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,537.57x = 1,488,413 × 595,133.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,537.57x = 885,804,959,080.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,804,959,080.05/1,078,537.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,301.90

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