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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,583, 1,481,544.54 and 620,903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,583, 1,481,544.54 and 620,903.16 is: 856,846.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,583 : 1,481,544.54 = 620,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,583/1,481,544.54 = 620,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,583x = 1,481,544.54 × 620,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,583x = 919,895,686,566.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,895,686,566.75/1,073,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,846.36

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