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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,892.26, 1,605,748.50 and 597,148.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,892.26, 1,605,748.50 and 597,148.02 is: 894,557.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,892.26 : 1,605,748.50 = 597,148.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,892.26/1,605,748.50 = 597,148.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,892.26x = 1,605,748.50 × 597,148.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,892.26x = 958,869,537,392.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,869,537,392.97/1,071,892.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,557.76

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