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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,988.01, 1,501,457.27 and 597,948.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,988.01, 1,501,457.27 and 597,948.63 is: 825,187.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,988.01 : 1,501,457.27 = 597,948.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,988.01/1,501,457.27 = 597,948.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,988.01x = 1,501,457.27 × 597,948.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,988.01x = 897,794,314,610.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,794,314,610.30/1,087,988.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,187.69

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