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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075,372, 1,483,839.66 and 616,402.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075,372, 1,483,839.66 and 616,402.06 is: 850,535.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075,372 : 1,483,839.66 = 616,402.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075,372/1,483,839.66 = 616,402.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075,372x = 1,483,839.66 × 616,402.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075,372x = 914,641,823,133.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,641,823,133.70/1,075,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,535.28

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