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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088,015.76, 1,501,468.20 and 597,979.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088,015.76, 1,501,468.20 and 597,979.98 is: 825,215.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088,015.76 : 1,501,468.20 = 597,979.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088,015.76/1,501,468.20 = 597,979.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088,015.76x = 1,501,468.20 × 597,979.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088,015.76x = 897,847,924,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,847,924,206.64/1,088,015.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,215.92

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