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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,961.12, 1,459,971.20 and 599,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,961.12, 1,459,971.20 and 599,063.76 is: 826,699.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,961.12 : 1,459,971.20 = 599,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,961.12/1,459,971.20 = 599,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,961.12x = 1,459,971.20 × 599,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,961.12x = 874,615,836,563.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,615,836,563.71/1,057,961.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,699.41

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