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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,137.95, 1,400,871.86 and 601,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,137.95, 1,400,871.86 and 601,952.70 is: 830,683.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,137.95 : 1,400,871.86 = 601,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,137.95/1,400,871.86 = 601,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,137.95x = 1,400,871.86 × 601,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,137.95x = 843,258,595,471.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,258,595,471.26/1,015,137.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,683.75

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