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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,902.70, 1,501,215.50 and 597,846.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,902.70, 1,501,215.50 and 597,846.46 is: 824,978.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,902.70 : 1,501,215.50 = 597,846.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,902.70/1,501,215.50 = 597,846.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,902.70x = 1,501,215.50 × 597,846.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,902.70x = 897,496,372,372.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,496,372,372.13/1,087,902.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,978.53

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