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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,540.86, 1,388,568.72 and 598,411.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,540.86, 1,388,568.72 and 598,411.14 is: 825,535.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,540.86 : 1,388,568.72 = 598,411.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,540.86/1,388,568.72 = 598,411.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,540.86x = 1,388,568.72 × 598,411.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,540.86x = 830,934,990,703.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,934,990,703.54/1,006,540.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,535.28

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