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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,357.78, 1,490,853.68 and 596,912.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,357.78, 1,490,853.68 and 596,912.52 is: 823,717.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,357.78 : 1,490,853.68 = 596,912.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,357.78/1,490,853.68 = 596,912.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,357.78x = 1,490,853.68 × 596,912.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,357.78x = 889,909,227,080.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,909,227,080.07/1,080,357.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,717.15

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