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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,512, 1,600,358.46 and 638,997.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,512, 1,600,358.46 and 638,997.24 is: 958,849.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,512 : 1,600,358.46 = 638,997.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,512/1,600,358.46 = 638,997.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,512x = 1,600,358.46 × 638,997.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,512x = 1,022,624,638,950.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,624,638,950.65/1,066,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,849.63

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