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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,436.86, 1,466,014.95 and 597,224.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,436.86, 1,466,014.95 and 597,224.97 is: 824,087.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,436.86 : 1,466,014.95 = 597,224.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,436.86/1,466,014.95 = 597,224.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,436.86x = 1,466,014.95 × 597,224.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,436.86x = 875,540,734,533.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,540,734,533.30/1,062,436.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,087.31

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