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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,989.51, 1,501,459.34 and 597,950.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,989.51, 1,501,459.34 and 597,950.13 is: 825,189.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,989.51 : 1,501,459.34 = 597,950.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,989.51/1,501,459.34 = 597,950.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,989.51x = 1,501,459.34 × 597,950.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,989.51x = 897,797,804,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,797,804,552.96/1,087,989.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,189.76

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