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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,142.52, 1,450,578.08 and 598,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,142.52, 1,450,578.08 and 598,433.52 is: 825,839.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,142.52 : 1,450,578.08 = 598,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,142.52/1,450,578.08 = 598,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,142.52x = 1,450,578.08 × 598,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,142.52x = 868,074,546,449.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,074,546,449.24/1,051,142.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,839.06

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