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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,897.72, 1,499,965.74 and 603,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,897.72, 1,499,965.74 and 603,462.96 is: 832,804.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,897.72 : 1,499,965.74 = 603,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,897.72/1,499,965.74 = 603,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,897.72x = 1,499,965.74 × 603,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,897.72x = 905,173,765,358.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,173,765,358.99/1,086,897.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,804.92

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