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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,434, 1,381,978.92 and 599,026

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,434, 1,381,978.92 and 599,026 is: 826,655.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,434 : 1,381,978.92 = 599,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,434/1,381,978.92 = 599,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,434x = 1,381,978.92 × 599,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,434x = 827,841,304,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,841,304,531.92/1,001,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,655.88

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