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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,082,733, 1,494,015.15 and 599,296.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,082,733, 1,494,015.15 and 599,296.98 is: 826,943.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082,733 : 1,494,015.15 = 599,296.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082,733/1,494,015.15 = 599,296.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082,733x = 1,494,015.15 × 599,296.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082,733x = 895,358,767,469.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,358,767,469.25/1,082,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,943.27

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