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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,841.96, 1,432,189.41 and 608,408.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,841.96, 1,432,189.41 and 608,408.10 is: 839,584.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,841.96 : 1,432,189.41 = 608,408.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,841.96/1,432,189.41 = 608,408.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,841.96x = 1,432,189.41 × 608,408.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,841.96x = 871,355,637,778.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,355,637,778.22/1,037,841.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,584.13

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