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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,109.51, 1,387,973.10 and 597,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,109.51, 1,387,973.10 and 597,979.40 is: 824,939.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,109.51 : 1,387,973.10 = 597,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,109.51/1,387,973.10 = 597,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,109.51x = 1,387,973.10 × 597,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,109.51x = 829,979,316,856.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,979,316,856.70/1,006,109.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,939.35

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