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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,869.22, 1,457,080.49 and 596,975.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,869.22, 1,457,080.49 and 596,975.87 is: 823,815.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,869.22 : 1,457,080.49 = 596,975.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,869.22/1,457,080.49 = 596,975.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,869.22x = 1,457,080.49 × 596,975.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,869.22x = 869,841,882,907.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,841,882,907.50/1,055,869.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,815.93

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