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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,520.32, 1,570,061.76 and 598,555.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,520.32, 1,570,061.76 and 598,555.92 is: 897,137.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,520.32 : 1,570,061.76 = 598,555.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,520.32/1,570,061.76 = 598,555.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,520.32x = 1,570,061.76 × 598,555.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,520.32x = 939,769,761,213.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,769,761,213.62/1,047,520.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,137.50

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