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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,971.33, 1,432,367.96 and 608,537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,971.33, 1,432,367.96 and 608,537.48 is: 839,762.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,971.33 : 1,432,367.96 = 608,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,971.33/1,432,367.96 = 608,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,971.33x = 1,432,367.96 × 608,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,971.33x = 871,649,578,606.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,649,578,606.61/1,037,971.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,762.68

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