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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,901.80, 1,488,877.10 and 595,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,901.80, 1,488,877.10 and 595,466.92 is: 821,740.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,901.80 : 1,488,877.10 = 595,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,901.80/1,488,877.10 = 595,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,901.80x = 1,488,877.10 × 595,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,901.80x = 886,577,060,995.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,577,060,995.53/1,078,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,740.27

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