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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,233,985.80, 1,848,905.10 and 601,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,233,985.80, 1,848,905.10 and 601,537.80 is: 901,295.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233,985.80 : 1,848,905.10 = 601,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233,985.80/1,848,905.10 = 601,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233,985.80x = 1,848,905.10 × 601,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233,985.80x = 1,112,186,306,262.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,186,306,262.78/1,233,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,295.87

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