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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,857.41, 1,499,440.01 and 595,731.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,857.41, 1,499,440.01 and 595,731.51 is: 891,607.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,857.41 : 1,499,440.01 = 595,731.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,857.41/1,499,440.01 = 595,731.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,857.41x = 1,499,440.01 × 595,731.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,857.41x = 893,263,658,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,263,658,333.06/1,001,857.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,607.58

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