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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,898.46, 1,501,209.63 and 597,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,898.46, 1,501,209.63 and 597,842.20 is: 824,972.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,898.46 : 1,501,209.63 = 597,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,898.46/1,501,209.63 = 597,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,898.46x = 1,501,209.63 × 597,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,898.46x = 897,486,469,736.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,486,469,736.90/1,087,898.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,972.65

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