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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,059.88, 1,386,510.48 and 597,174.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,059.88, 1,386,510.48 and 597,174.12 is: 823,819.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,059.88 : 1,386,510.48 = 597,174.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,059.88/1,386,510.48 = 597,174.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,059.88x = 1,386,510.48 × 597,174.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,059.88x = 827,988,175,764.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,988,175,764.78/1,005,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,819.75

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