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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,982.64, 1,488,889.80 and 595,516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,982.64, 1,488,889.80 and 595,516.68 is: 821,754.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,982.64 : 1,488,889.80 = 595,516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,982.64/1,488,889.80 = 595,516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,982.64x = 1,488,889.80 × 595,516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,982.64x = 886,658,710,581.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,658,710,581.86/1,078,982.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,754.38

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