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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074,716, 1,483,116.72 and 597,788

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074,716, 1,483,116.72 and 597,788 is: 824,952.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074,716 : 1,483,116.72 = 597,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074,716/1,483,116.72 = 597,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074,716x = 1,483,116.72 × 597,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074,716x = 886,589,377,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,589,377,815.36/1,074,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,952.25

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