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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,840, 1,474,970.08 and 609,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,840, 1,474,970.08 and 609,946.24 is: 841,709.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,840 : 1,474,970.08 = 609,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,840/1,474,970.08 = 609,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,840x = 1,474,970.08 × 609,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,840x = 899,652,454,408.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,652,454,408.50/1,068,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,709.19

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