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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,970.59, 1,532,981.16 and 596,201.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,970.59, 1,532,981.16 and 596,201.49 is: 892,570.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,970.59 : 1,532,981.16 = 596,201.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,970.59/1,532,981.16 = 596,201.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,970.59x = 1,532,981.16 × 596,201.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,970.59x = 913,965,651,733.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,965,651,733.93/1,023,970.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,570.22

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