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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442,572.58, 2,164,055.73 and 600,927.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442,572.58, 2,164,055.73 and 600,927.50 is: 901,473.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442,572.58 : 2,164,055.73 = 600,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442,572.58/2,164,055.73 = 600,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442,572.58x = 2,164,055.73 × 600,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442,572.58x = 1,300,440,599,689.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,440,599,689.58/1,442,572.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,473.26

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