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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,871.94, 1,501,229.43 and 597,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,871.94, 1,501,229.43 and 597,840.30 is: 825,001.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,871.94 : 1,501,229.43 = 597,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,871.94/1,501,229.43 = 597,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,871.94x = 1,501,229.43 × 597,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,871.94x = 897,495,452,800.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,495,452,800.03/1,087,871.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,001.01

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