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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,956.28, 1,457,132.60 and 597,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,956.28, 1,457,132.60 and 597,117.76 is: 823,973.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,956.28 : 1,457,132.60 = 597,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,956.28/1,457,132.60 = 597,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,956.28x = 1,457,132.60 × 597,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,956.28x = 870,079,754,134.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,079,754,134.98/1,055,956.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,973.27

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