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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,167.87, 1,501,302.78 and 596,550.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,167.87, 1,501,302.78 and 596,550.74 is: 894,558.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,167.87 : 1,501,302.78 = 596,550.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,167.87/1,501,302.78 = 596,550.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,167.87x = 1,501,302.78 × 596,550.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,167.87x = 895,603,285,889.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,603,285,889.25/1,001,167.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,558.56

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