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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,043.68, 1,431,132.96 and 601,561.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,043.68, 1,431,132.96 and 601,561.86 is: 830,162.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,043.68 : 1,431,132.96 = 601,561.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,043.68/1,431,132.96 = 601,561.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,043.68x = 1,431,132.96 × 601,561.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,043.68x = 860,915,005,324.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,915,005,324.91/1,037,043.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,162.72

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