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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,474.43, 1,500,738.48 and 597,450.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,474.43, 1,500,738.48 and 597,450.26 is: 824,494.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,474.43 : 1,500,738.48 = 597,450.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,474.43/1,500,738.48 = 597,450.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,474.43x = 1,500,738.48 × 597,450.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,474.43x = 896,616,587,564.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,616,587,564.31/1,087,474.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,494.41

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