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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,873.70, 1,457,086.71 and 596,980.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,873.70, 1,457,086.71 and 596,980.35 is: 823,822.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,873.70 : 1,457,086.71 = 596,980.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,873.70/1,457,086.71 = 596,980.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,873.70x = 1,457,086.71 × 596,980.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,873.70x = 869,852,134,116.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,852,134,116.15/1,055,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,822.14

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