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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,884.74, 1,488,853.62 and 595,449.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,884.74, 1,488,853.62 and 595,449.89 is: 821,716.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,884.74 : 1,488,853.62 = 595,449.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,884.74/1,488,853.62 = 595,449.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,884.74x = 1,488,853.62 × 595,449.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,884.74x = 886,537,716,810.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,537,716,810.83/1,078,884.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,716.80

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