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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,846, 1,474,978.36 and 609,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,846, 1,474,978.36 and 609,952.24 is: 841,717.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,846 : 1,474,978.36 = 609,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,846/1,474,978.36 = 609,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,846x = 1,474,978.36 × 609,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,846x = 899,666,354,633.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,666,354,633.53/1,068,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,717.47

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