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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,873.22, 1,457,086 and 596,979.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,873.22, 1,457,086 and 596,979.87 is: 823,821.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,873.22 : 1,457,086 = 596,979.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,873.22/1,457,086 = 596,979.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,873.22x = 1,457,086 × 596,979.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,873.22x = 869,851,010,858.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,851,010,858.82/1,055,873.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,821.45

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