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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,856.51, 1,400,501.86 and 606,958.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,856.51, 1,400,501.86 and 606,958.28 is: 837,602.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,856.51 : 1,400,501.86 = 606,958.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,856.51/1,400,501.86 = 606,958.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,856.51x = 1,400,501.86 × 606,958.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,856.51x = 850,046,197,047.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,046,197,047.61/1,014,856.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,602.35

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