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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,956.86, 1,572,125.38 and 599,183.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,956.86, 1,572,125.38 and 599,183.74 is: 898,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,956.86 : 1,572,125.38 = 599,183.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,956.86/1,572,125.38 = 599,183.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,956.86x = 1,572,125.38 × 599,183.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,956.86x = 941,991,964,937.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,991,964,937.32/1,047,956.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,884.30

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