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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089,236.50, 1,503,138 and 599,195.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089,236.50, 1,503,138 and 599,195.48 is: 826,885.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089,236.50 : 1,503,138 = 599,195.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089,236.50/1,503,138 = 599,195.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089,236.50x = 1,503,138 × 599,195.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089,236.50x = 900,673,495,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,673,495,416.24/1,089,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,885.16

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