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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,991.28, 1,457,259.12 and 597,195.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,991.28, 1,457,259.12 and 597,195.96 is: 824,125.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,991.28 : 1,457,259.12 = 597,195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,991.28/1,457,259.12 = 597,195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,991.28x = 1,457,259.12 × 597,195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,991.28x = 870,269,259,137.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,269,259,137.16/1,055,991.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,125.42

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