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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,841, 1,474,971.46 and 609,947.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,841, 1,474,971.46 and 609,947.24 is: 841,710.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,841 : 1,474,971.46 = 609,947.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,841/1,474,971.46 = 609,947.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,841x = 1,474,971.46 × 609,947.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,841x = 899,654,771,105.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,654,771,105.77/1,068,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,710.57

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