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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081,182.41, 1,492,062.89 and 597,778.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081,182.41, 1,492,062.89 and 597,778.78 is: 824,951.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081,182.41 : 1,492,062.89 = 597,778.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081,182.41/1,492,062.89 = 597,778.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081,182.41x = 1,492,062.89 × 597,778.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081,182.41x = 891,923,534,067.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,923,534,067.47/1,081,182.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,951.95

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