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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,545.50, 1,488,383.42 and 595,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,545.50, 1,488,383.42 and 595,115.24 is: 821,253.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,545.50 : 1,488,383.42 = 595,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,545.50/1,488,383.42 = 595,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,545.50x = 1,488,383.42 × 595,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,545.50x = 885,759,656,205.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,759,656,205.32/1,078,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,253.86

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