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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,126, 1,449,181.17 and 597,417

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,126, 1,449,181.17 and 597,417 is: 824,439.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,126 : 1,449,181.17 = 597,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,126/1,449,181.17 = 597,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,126x = 1,449,181.17 × 597,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,126x = 865,765,467,037.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,765,467,037.89/1,050,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,439.61

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