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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,020, 1,462,827.60 and 607,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,020, 1,462,827.60 and 607,573.44 is: 838,451.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,020 : 1,462,827.60 = 607,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,020/1,462,827.60 = 607,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,020x = 1,462,827.60 × 607,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,020x = 888,775,197,058.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,775,197,058.94/1,060,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,451.35

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