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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,885.55, 1,488,854.74 and 595,450.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,885.55, 1,488,854.74 and 595,450.69 is: 821,717.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,885.55 : 1,488,854.74 = 595,450.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,885.55/1,488,854.74 = 595,450.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,885.55x = 1,488,854.74 × 595,450.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,885.55x = 886,539,582,242.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,539,582,242.77/1,078,885.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,717.91

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