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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081,231.94, 1,492,073.78 and 597,784.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081,231.94, 1,492,073.78 and 597,784.64 is: 824,928.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081,231.94 : 1,492,073.78 = 597,784.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081,231.94/1,492,073.78 = 597,784.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081,231.94x = 1,492,073.78 × 597,784.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081,231.94x = 891,938,787,430.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,938,787,430.74/1,081,231.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,928.26

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