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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,841.21, 1,432,188.38 and 608,407.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,841.21, 1,432,188.38 and 608,407.35 is: 839,583.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,841.21 : 1,432,188.38 = 608,407.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,841.21/1,432,188.38 = 608,407.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,841.21x = 1,432,188.38 × 608,407.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,841.21x = 871,353,933,934.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,353,933,934.56/1,037,841.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,583.09

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