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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,993.50, 1,451,751.03 and 599,284.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,993.50, 1,451,751.03 and 599,284.50 is: 827,012.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,993.50 : 1,451,751.03 = 599,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,993.50/1,451,751.03 = 599,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,993.50x = 1,451,751.03 × 599,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,993.50x = 870,011,890,138.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,011,890,138.04/1,051,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,012.61

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