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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,997.78, 1,457,268.08 and 597,202.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,997.78, 1,457,268.08 and 597,202.44 is: 824,134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,997.78 : 1,457,268.08 = 597,202.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,997.78/1,457,268.08 = 597,202.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,997.78x = 1,457,268.08 × 597,202.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,997.78x = 870,284,050,124.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,284,050,124.10/1,055,997.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,134.36

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