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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,972.12, 1,451,366.94 and 598,942.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,972.12, 1,451,366.94 and 598,942.36 is: 826,338.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,972.12 : 1,451,366.94 = 598,942.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,972.12/1,451,366.94 = 598,942.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,972.12x = 1,451,366.94 × 598,942.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,972.12x = 869,285,140,269.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,285,140,269.58/1,051,972.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,338.57

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