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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,998, 1,451,757.24 and 599,289

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,998, 1,451,757.24 and 599,289 is: 827,018.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,998 : 1,451,757.24 = 599,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,998/1,451,757.24 = 599,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,998x = 1,451,757.24 × 599,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,998x = 870,022,144,602.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,022,144,602.36/1,051,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,018.82

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