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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,618.73, 1,432,232.91 and 608,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,618.73, 1,432,232.91 and 608,037.24 is: 839,278.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,618.73 : 1,432,232.91 = 608,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,618.73/1,432,232.91 = 608,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,618.73x = 1,432,232.91 × 608,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,618.73x = 870,850,945,633.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,850,945,633.57/1,037,618.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,278.36

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