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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,117.38, 1,387,983.98 and 597,987.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,117.38, 1,387,983.98 and 597,987.30 is: 824,950.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,117.38 : 1,387,983.98 = 597,987.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,117.38/1,387,983.98 = 597,987.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,117.38x = 1,387,983.98 × 597,987.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,117.38x = 829,996,789,653.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,996,789,653.52/1,006,117.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,950.26

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