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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,872.59, 1,475,068.07 and 609,978.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,872.59, 1,475,068.07 and 609,978.03 is: 841,783.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,872.59 : 1,475,068.07 = 609,978.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,872.59/1,475,068.07 = 609,978.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,872.59x = 1,475,068.07 × 609,978.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,872.59x = 899,759,115,454.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,759,115,454.50/1,068,872.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,783.32

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