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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,542.73, 1,388,571.22 and 598,413.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,542.73, 1,388,571.22 and 598,413.03 is: 825,537.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,542.73 : 1,388,571.22 = 598,413.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,542.73/1,388,571.22 = 598,413.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,542.73x = 1,388,571.22 × 598,413.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,542.73x = 830,939,111,131.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,939,111,131.00/1,006,542.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,537.84

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