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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,888.03, 1,488,858.14 and 595,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,888.03, 1,488,858.14 and 595,453.16 is: 821,721.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,888.03 : 1,488,858.14 = 595,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,888.03/1,488,858.14 = 595,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,888.03x = 1,488,858.14 × 595,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,888.03x = 886,545,289,465.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,545,289,465.50/1,078,888.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,721.32

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