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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,605, 1,451,214.90 and 598,938.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,605, 1,451,214.90 and 598,938.12 is: 826,534.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,605 : 1,451,214.90 = 598,938.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,605/1,451,214.90 = 598,938.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,605x = 1,451,214.90 × 598,938.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,605x = 869,187,923,921.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,187,923,921.99/1,051,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,534.61

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