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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,172.29, 1,447,857.81 and 596,463.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,172.29, 1,447,857.81 and 596,463.29 is: 823,119.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,172.29 : 1,447,857.81 = 596,463.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,172.29/1,447,857.81 = 596,463.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,172.29x = 1,447,857.81 × 596,463.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,172.29x = 863,594,032,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,594,032,804.80/1,049,172.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,119.37

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