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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,887.97, 1,488,858.06 and 595,453.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,887.97, 1,488,858.06 and 595,453.10 is: 821,721.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,887.97 : 1,488,858.06 = 595,453.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,887.97/1,488,858.06 = 595,453.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,887.97x = 1,488,858.06 × 595,453.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,887.97x = 886,545,147,286.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,545,147,286.99/1,078,887.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,721.23

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