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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,901.70, 1,501,214.12 and 597,845.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,901.70, 1,501,214.12 and 597,845.46 is: 824,977.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,901.70 : 1,501,214.12 = 597,845.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,901.70/1,501,214.12 = 597,845.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,901.70x = 1,501,214.12 × 597,845.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,901.70x = 897,494,046,129.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,494,046,129.90/1,087,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,977.15

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