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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,539.76, 1,491,234.66 and 597,199.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,539.76, 1,491,234.66 and 597,199.28 is: 824,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,539.76 : 1,491,234.66 = 597,199.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,539.76/1,491,234.66 = 597,199.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,539.76x = 1,491,234.66 × 597,199.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,539.76x = 890,564,265,263.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,564,265,263.05/1,080,539.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,184.63

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