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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,539.95, 1,488,416.29 and 595,136.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,539.95, 1,488,416.29 and 595,136.23 is: 821,305.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,539.95 : 1,488,416.29 = 595,136.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,539.95/1,488,416.29 = 595,136.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,539.95x = 1,488,416.29 × 595,136.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,539.95x = 885,810,454,292.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,810,454,292.31/1,078,539.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,305.18

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