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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,997, 1,451,755.86 and 599,288

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,997, 1,451,755.86 and 599,288 is: 827,017.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,997 : 1,451,755.86 = 599,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,997/1,451,755.86 = 599,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,997x = 1,451,755.86 × 599,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,997x = 870,019,865,827.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,019,865,827.68/1,051,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,017.44

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