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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,712.12, 1,490,002.86 and 602,784.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,712.12, 1,490,002.86 and 602,784.12 is: 831,842.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,712.12 : 1,490,002.86 = 602,784.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,712.12/1,490,002.86 = 602,784.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,712.12x = 1,490,002.86 × 602,784.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,712.12x = 898,150,062,762.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,150,062,762.58/1,079,712.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,842.16

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