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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,023.53, 1,976,324.40 and 597,972.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,023.53, 1,976,324.40 and 597,972.34 is: 896,635.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,023.53 : 1,976,324.40 = 597,972.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,023.53/1,976,324.40 = 597,972.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,023.53x = 1,976,324.40 × 597,972.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,023.53x = 1,181,787,316,185.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,787,316,185.47/1,318,023.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,635.98

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