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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,193.08, 1,362,092.13 and 600,001.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,193.08, 1,362,092.13 and 600,001.74 is: 827,859.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,193.08 : 1,362,092.13 = 600,001.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,193.08/1,362,092.13 = 600,001.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,193.08x = 1,362,092.13 × 600,001.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,193.08x = 817,257,648,040.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,257,648,040.31/987,193.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,859.98

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