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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,240.78, 1,456,071.24 and 596,187.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,240.78, 1,456,071.24 and 596,187.87 is: 822,648.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,240.78 : 1,456,071.24 = 596,187.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,240.78/1,456,071.24 = 596,187.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,240.78x = 1,456,071.24 × 596,187.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,240.78x = 868,092,007,919.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,092,007,919.30/1,055,240.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,648.28

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