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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,972.09, 1,400,443.50 and 601,639.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,972.09, 1,400,443.50 and 601,639.19 is: 830,132.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,972.09 : 1,400,443.50 = 601,639.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,972.09/1,400,443.50 = 601,639.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,972.09x = 1,400,443.50 × 601,639.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,972.09x = 842,561,699,671.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,561,699,671.74/1,014,972.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,132.87

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