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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084,881.87, 1,497,172.32 and 601,491.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084,881.87, 1,497,172.32 and 601,491.96 is: 830,078.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084,881.87 : 1,497,172.32 = 601,491.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084,881.87/1,497,172.32 = 601,491.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084,881.87x = 1,497,172.32 × 601,491.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084,881.87x = 900,537,113,214.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,537,113,214.55/1,084,881.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,078.50

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