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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,987.27, 1,574,980.91 and 600,392.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,987.27, 1,574,980.91 and 600,392.76 is: 900,589.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,987.27 : 1,574,980.91 = 600,392.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,987.27/1,574,980.91 = 600,392.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,987.27x = 1,574,980.91 × 600,392.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,987.27x = 945,607,132,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,607,132,500.25/1,049,987.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,589.14

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