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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,005, 1,446,178.86 and 618,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,005, 1,446,178.86 and 618,186.60 is: 853,057.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,005 : 1,446,178.86 = 618,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,005/1,446,178.86 = 618,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,005x = 1,446,178.86 × 618,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,005x = 894,008,392,455.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,008,392,455.28/1,048,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,057.37

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