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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,621, 1,491,286.75 and 597,217.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,621, 1,491,286.75 and 597,217.46 is: 824,176.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,621 : 1,491,286.75 = 597,217.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,621/1,491,286.75 = 597,217.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,621x = 1,491,286.75 × 597,217.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,621x = 890,622,476,017.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,622,476,017.18/1,080,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,176.54

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