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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442,589.12, 2,164,080.48 and 600,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442,589.12, 2,164,080.48 and 600,944 is: 901,497.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442,589.12 : 2,164,080.48 = 600,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442,589.12/2,164,080.48 = 600,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442,589.12x = 2,164,080.48 × 600,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442,589.12x = 1,300,491,179,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,491,179,973.12/1,442,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,497.98

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