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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,884.36, 1,488,853.10 and 595,449.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,884.36, 1,488,853.10 and 595,449.51 is: 821,716.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,884.36 : 1,488,853.10 = 595,449.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,884.36/1,488,853.10 = 595,449.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,884.36x = 1,488,853.10 × 595,449.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,884.36x = 886,536,844,762.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,536,844,762.41/1,078,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,716.28

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