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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081,261.08, 1,492,080.03 and 597,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081,261.08, 1,492,080.03 and 597,798 is: 824,927.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081,261.08 : 1,492,080.03 = 597,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081,261.08/1,492,080.03 = 597,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081,261.08x = 1,492,080.03 × 597,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081,261.08x = 891,962,457,773.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,962,457,773.94/1,081,261.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,927.92

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