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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,771.80, 1,501,150.09 and 597,771.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,771.80, 1,501,150.09 and 597,771.78 is: 824,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,771.80 : 1,501,150.09 = 597,771.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,771.80/1,501,150.09 = 597,771.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,771.80x = 1,501,150.09 × 597,771.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,771.80x = 897,345,161,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,345,161,346.46/1,087,771.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,938.80

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