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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,917.82, 1,459,943.98 and 599,020.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,917.82, 1,459,943.98 and 599,020.28 is: 826,657.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,917.82 : 1,459,943.98 = 599,020.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,917.82/1,459,943.98 = 599,020.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,917.82x = 1,459,943.98 × 599,020.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,917.82x = 874,536,051,683.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,536,051,683.91/1,057,917.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,657.83

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