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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084,293, 1,496,357.15 and 600,812.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084,293, 1,496,357.15 and 600,812.91 is: 829,139.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084,293 : 1,496,357.15 = 600,812.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084,293/1,496,357.15 = 600,812.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084,293x = 1,496,357.15 × 600,812.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084,293x = 899,030,690,686.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,030,690,686.74/1,084,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,139.99

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