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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,997.76, 1,501,470.72 and 597,958.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,997.76, 1,501,470.72 and 597,958.38 is: 825,201.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,997.76 : 1,501,470.72 = 597,958.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,997.76/1,501,470.72 = 597,958.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,997.76x = 1,501,470.72 × 597,958.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,997.76x = 897,816,999,348.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,816,999,348.63/1,087,997.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,201.15

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