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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,972.46, 1,400,444.02 and 601,639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,972.46, 1,400,444.02 and 601,639.56 is: 830,133.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,972.46 : 1,400,444.02 = 601,639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,972.46/1,400,444.02 = 601,639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,972.46x = 1,400,444.02 × 601,639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,972.46x = 842,562,523,997.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,562,523,997.43/1,014,972.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,133.39

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