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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,001.34, 1,457,272.89 and 597,206

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,001.34, 1,457,272.89 and 597,206 is: 824,139.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,001.34 : 1,457,272.89 = 597,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,001.34/1,457,272.89 = 597,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,001.34x = 1,457,272.89 × 597,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,001.34x = 870,292,113,545.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,292,113,545.34/1,056,001.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,139.21

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