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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,731.76, 1,525,997.88 and 596,728.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,731.76, 1,525,997.88 and 596,728.24 is: 893,862.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,731.76 : 1,525,997.88 = 596,728.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,731.76/1,525,997.88 = 596,728.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,731.76x = 1,525,997.88 × 596,728.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,731.76x = 910,606,029,176.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,606,029,176.13/1,018,731.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,862.41

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