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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,179.92, 1,537,771.80 and 599,404.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,179.92, 1,537,771.80 and 599,404.88 is: 897,357.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,179.92 : 1,537,771.80 = 599,404.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,179.92/1,537,771.80 = 599,404.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,179.92x = 1,537,771.80 × 599,404.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,179.92x = 921,747,921,246.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,747,921,246.38/1,027,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,357.81

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