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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442,616.58, 2,164,121.79 and 600,971.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442,616.58, 2,164,121.79 and 600,971.50 is: 901,539.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442,616.58 : 2,164,121.79 = 600,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442,616.58/2,164,121.79 = 600,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442,616.58x = 2,164,121.79 × 600,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442,616.58x = 1,300,575,518,318.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,575,518,318.99/1,442,616.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,539.28

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