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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081,998, 1,493,201.21 and 598,554.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081,998, 1,493,201.21 and 598,554.81 is: 826,029.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081,998 : 1,493,201.21 = 598,554.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081,998/1,493,201.21 = 598,554.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081,998x = 1,493,201.21 × 598,554.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081,998x = 893,762,763,550.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,762,763,550.55/1,081,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,029.96

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