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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,671.96, 1,488,566.16 and 595,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,671.96, 1,488,566.16 and 595,236.96 is: 821,426.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,671.96 : 1,488,566.16 = 595,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,671.96/1,488,566.16 = 595,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,671.96x = 1,488,566.16 × 595,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,671.96x = 886,049,595,837.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,049,595,837.27/1,078,671.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,426.37

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