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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,889.97, 1,488,860.82 and 595,455.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,889.97, 1,488,860.82 and 595,455.10 is: 821,723.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,889.97 : 1,488,860.82 = 595,455.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,889.97/1,488,860.82 = 595,455.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,889.97x = 1,488,860.82 × 595,455.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,889.97x = 886,549,768,459.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,549,768,459.18/1,078,889.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,723.99

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