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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,642.45, 1,459,636.94 and 598,837.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,642.45, 1,459,636.94 and 598,837.86 is: 826,447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,642.45 : 1,459,636.94 = 598,837.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,642.45/1,459,636.94 = 598,837.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,642.45x = 1,459,636.94 × 598,837.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,642.45x = 874,085,863,023.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,085,863,023.64/1,057,642.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,447.41

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