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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,858.98, 1,574,858.79 and 600,085.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,858.98, 1,574,858.79 and 600,085.86 is: 901,027.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,858.98 : 1,574,858.79 = 600,085.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,858.98/1,574,858.79 = 600,085.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,858.98x = 1,574,858.79 × 600,085.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,858.98x = 945,050,491,375.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,050,491,375.71/1,048,858.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,027.22

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