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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,741.26, 1,488,698.66 and 588,737.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,741.26, 1,488,698.66 and 588,737.58 is: 812,477.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,741.26 : 1,488,698.66 = 588,737.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,741.26/1,488,698.66 = 588,737.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,741.26x = 1,488,698.66 × 588,737.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,741.26x = 876,452,846,437.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,452,846,437.64/1,078,741.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,477.36

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