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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,957.12, 1,457,304.96 and 597,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,957.12, 1,457,304.96 and 597,168.32 is: 824,139.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,957.12 : 1,457,304.96 = 597,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,957.12/1,457,304.96 = 597,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,957.12x = 1,457,304.96 × 597,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,957.12x = 870,256,354,690.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,256,354,690.87/1,055,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,139.86

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