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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,951.86, 1,572,117.87 and 599,178.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,951.86, 1,572,117.87 and 599,178.74 is: 898,876.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,951.86 : 1,572,117.87 = 599,178.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,951.86/1,572,117.87 = 599,178.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,951.86x = 1,572,117.87 × 599,178.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,951.86x = 941,979,604,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,979,604,478.08/1,047,951.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,876.79

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