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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,886.24, 1,488,855.69 and 595,451.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,886.24, 1,488,855.69 and 595,451.38 is: 821,718.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,886.24 : 1,488,855.69 = 595,451.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,886.24/1,488,855.69 = 595,451.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,886.24x = 1,488,855.69 × 595,451.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,886.24x = 886,541,175,231.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,541,175,231.35/1,078,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,718.86

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