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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,887.56, 1,488,857.50 and 595,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,887.56, 1,488,857.50 and 595,452.70 is: 821,720.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,887.56 : 1,488,857.50 = 595,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,887.56/1,488,857.50 = 595,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,887.56x = 1,488,857.50 × 595,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,887.56x = 886,544,213,079.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,544,213,079.48/1,078,887.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,720.67

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