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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,987.52, 1,432,390.14 and 608,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,987.52, 1,432,390.14 and 608,553.60 is: 839,784.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,987.52 : 1,432,390.14 = 608,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,987.52/1,432,390.14 = 608,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,987.52x = 1,432,390.14 × 608,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,987.52x = 871,686,176,301.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,686,176,301.50/1,037,987.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,784.83

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