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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,425.49, 1,499,238.36 and 602,978.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,425.49, 1,499,238.36 and 602,978.16 is: 832,093.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,425.49 : 1,499,238.36 = 602,978.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,425.49/1,499,238.36 = 602,978.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,425.49x = 1,499,238.36 × 602,978.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,425.49x = 904,007,987,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,007,987,714.22/1,086,425.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,093.87

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