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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081,862.56, 1,492,840.76 and 598,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081,862.56, 1,492,840.76 and 598,362.40 is: 825,668.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081,862.56 : 1,492,840.76 = 598,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081,862.56/1,492,840.76 = 598,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081,862.56x = 1,492,840.76 × 598,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081,862.56x = 893,259,779,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,259,779,971.42/1,081,862.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,668.45

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