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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,934.56, 1,457,218.38 and 597,117.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,934.56, 1,457,218.38 and 597,117.78 is: 824,038.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,934.56 : 1,457,218.38 = 597,117.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,934.56/1,457,218.38 = 597,117.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,934.56x = 1,457,218.38 × 597,117.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,934.56x = 870,131,006,279.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,131,006,279.99/1,055,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,038.76

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