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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,593.53, 1,488,457.34 and 595,158.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,593.53, 1,488,457.34 and 595,158.32 is: 821,317.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,593.53 : 1,488,457.34 = 595,158.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,593.53/1,488,457.34 = 595,158.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,593.53x = 1,488,457.34 × 595,158.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,593.53x = 885,867,759,447.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,867,759,447.99/1,078,593.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,317.52

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