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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,953.88, 1,448,923.74 and 597,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,953.88, 1,448,923.74 and 597,243.80 is: 824,189.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,953.88 : 1,448,923.74 = 597,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,953.88/1,448,923.74 = 597,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,953.88x = 1,448,923.74 × 597,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,953.88x = 865,360,720,387.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,360,720,387.81/1,049,953.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,189.27

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