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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,951.88, 1,448,920.98 and 597,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,951.88, 1,448,920.98 and 597,241.80 is: 824,186.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,951.88 : 1,448,920.98 = 597,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,951.88/1,448,920.98 = 597,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,951.88x = 1,448,920.98 × 597,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,951.88x = 865,356,174,152.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,356,174,152.96/1,049,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,186.51

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