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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,036.17, 1,462,888.40 and 607,414.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,036.17, 1,462,888.40 and 607,414.65 is: 838,254.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,036.17 : 1,462,888.40 = 607,414.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,036.17/1,462,888.40 = 607,414.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,036.17x = 1,462,888.40 × 607,414.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,036.17x = 888,579,840,368.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,579,840,368.86/1,060,036.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,254.27

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