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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,512.76, 1,491,197.40 and 597,172.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,512.76, 1,491,197.40 and 597,172.26 is: 824,147.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,512.76 : 1,491,197.40 = 597,172.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,512.76/1,491,197.40 = 597,172.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,512.76x = 1,491,197.40 × 597,172.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,512.76x = 890,501,721,464.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,501,721,464.12/1,080,512.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,147.34

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