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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,888.78, 1,488,859.18 and 595,453.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,888.78, 1,488,859.18 and 595,453.91 is: 821,722.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,888.78 : 1,488,859.18 = 595,453.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,888.78/1,488,859.18 = 595,453.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,888.78x = 1,488,859.18 × 595,453.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,888.78x = 886,547,022,403.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,547,022,403.91/1,078,888.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,722.35

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