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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,937.40, 1,542,887.70 and 608,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,937.40, 1,542,887.70 and 608,342.20 is: 912,206.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,937.40 : 1,542,887.70 = 608,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,937.40/1,542,887.70 = 608,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,937.40x = 1,542,887.70 × 608,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,937.40x = 938,603,697,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,603,697,770.94/1,028,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,206.80

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