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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,755.58, 1,488,718.43 and 588,751.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,755.58, 1,488,718.43 and 588,751.86 is: 812,497.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,755.58 : 1,488,718.43 = 588,751.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,755.58/1,488,718.43 = 588,751.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,755.58x = 1,488,718.43 × 588,751.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,755.58x = 876,485,738,620.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,485,738,620.34/1,078,755.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,497.06

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