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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,006, 1,446,180.24 and 618,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,006, 1,446,180.24 and 618,187.60 is: 853,058.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,006 : 1,446,180.24 = 618,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,006/1,446,180.24 = 618,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,006x = 1,446,180.24 × 618,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,006x = 894,010,691,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,010,691,733.02/1,048,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,058.75

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