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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081,189.74, 1,492,072.98 and 597,786.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081,189.74, 1,492,072.98 and 597,786.08 is: 824,962.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081,189.74 : 1,492,072.98 = 597,786.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081,189.74/1,492,072.98 = 597,786.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081,189.74x = 1,492,072.98 × 597,786.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081,189.74x = 891,940,457,788.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,940,457,788.12/1,081,189.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,962.01

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