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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,573.96, 1,488,430.92 and 595,138.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,573.96, 1,488,430.92 and 595,138.96 is: 821,291.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,573.96 : 1,488,430.92 = 595,138.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,573.96/1,488,430.92 = 595,138.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,573.96x = 1,488,430.92 × 595,138.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,573.96x = 885,823,229,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,823,229,760.64/1,078,573.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,291.13

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