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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,973.12, 1,451,368.32 and 598,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,973.12, 1,451,368.32 and 598,943.36 is: 826,339.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,973.12 : 1,451,368.32 = 598,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,973.12/1,451,368.32 = 598,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,973.12x = 1,451,368.32 × 598,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,973.12x = 869,287,418,178.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,287,418,178.36/1,051,973.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,339.95

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