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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,615, 1,499,453.68 and 603,142.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,615, 1,499,453.68 and 603,142.08 is: 832,294.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,615 : 1,499,453.68 = 603,142.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,615/1,499,453.68 = 603,142.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,615x = 1,499,453.68 × 603,142.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,615x = 904,383,611,418.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,383,611,418.85/1,086,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,294.43

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