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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,887.50, 1,488,857.41 and 595,452.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,887.50, 1,488,857.41 and 595,452.63 is: 821,720.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,887.50 : 1,488,857.41 = 595,452.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,887.50/1,488,857.41 = 595,452.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,887.50x = 1,488,857.41 × 595,452.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,887.50x = 886,544,060,479.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,544,060,479.49/1,078,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,720.58

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