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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,918.93, 1,457,078.40 and 596,969.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,918.93, 1,457,078.40 and 596,969.84 is: 823,767.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,918.93 : 1,457,078.40 = 596,969.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,918.93/1,457,078.40 = 596,969.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,918.93x = 1,457,078.40 × 596,969.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,918.93x = 869,831,862,958.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,831,862,958.15/1,055,918.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,767.66

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