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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,571.68, 1,499,482 and 603,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,571.68, 1,499,482 and 603,146.40 is: 832,349.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,571.68 : 1,499,482 = 603,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,571.68/1,499,482 = 603,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,571.68x = 1,499,482 × 603,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,571.68x = 904,407,170,164.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,407,170,164.80/1,086,571.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,349.29

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