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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,979.76, 1,488,885.90 and 595,513.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,979.76, 1,488,885.90 and 595,513.68 is: 821,750.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,979.76 : 1,488,885.90 = 595,513.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,979.76/1,488,885.90 = 595,513.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,979.76x = 1,488,885.90 × 595,513.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,979.76x = 886,651,921,409.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,651,921,409.11/1,078,979.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,750.28

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