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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,971.08, 1,432,367.60 and 608,537.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,971.08, 1,432,367.60 and 608,537.22 is: 839,762.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,971.08 : 1,432,367.60 = 608,537.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,971.08/1,432,367.60 = 608,537.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,971.08x = 1,432,367.60 × 608,537.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,971.08x = 871,648,997,322.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,648,997,322.07/1,037,971.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,762.32

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