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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110,038.48, 1,531,853 and 600,740.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110,038.48, 1,531,853 and 600,740.96 is: 829,022.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110,038.48 : 1,531,853 = 600,740.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110,038.48/1,531,853 = 600,740.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110,038.48x = 1,531,853 × 600,740.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110,038.48x = 920,246,841,798.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,246,841,798.88/1,110,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,022.47

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