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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,374.65, 1,501,612.83 and 596,757.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,374.65, 1,501,612.83 and 596,757.78 is: 894,869.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,374.65 : 1,501,612.83 = 596,757.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,374.65/1,501,612.83 = 596,757.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,374.65x = 1,501,612.83 × 596,757.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,374.65x = 896,099,138,850.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,099,138,850.32/1,001,374.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,869.01

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