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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,874.60, 1,489,937.10 and 594,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,874.60, 1,489,937.10 and 594,674.20 is: 891,487.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,874.60 : 1,489,937.10 = 594,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,874.60/1,489,937.10 = 594,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,874.60x = 1,489,937.10 × 594,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,874.60x = 886,027,152,992.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,027,152,992.82/993,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,487.87

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