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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,948.30, 1,457,121.56 and 597,109.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,948.30, 1,457,121.56 and 597,109.78 is: 823,962.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,948.30 : 1,457,121.56 = 597,109.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,948.30/1,457,121.56 = 597,109.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,948.30x = 1,457,121.56 × 597,109.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,948.30x = 870,061,524,764.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,061,524,764.40/1,055,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,962.24

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