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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,948.48, 1,432,039.20 and 608,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,948.48, 1,432,039.20 and 608,091.20 is: 838,972.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,948.48 : 1,432,039.20 = 608,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,948.48/1,432,039.20 = 608,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,948.48x = 1,432,039.20 × 608,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,948.48x = 870,810,435,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,810,435,575.04/1,037,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,972.70

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