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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085,401, 1,497,872.10 and 601,987.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085,401, 1,497,872.10 and 601,987.24 is: 830,752.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,401 : 1,497,872.10 = 601,987.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,401/1,497,872.10 = 601,987.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,401x = 1,497,872.10 × 601,987.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,401x = 901,699,891,352.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,699,891,352.00/1,085,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,752.77

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