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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074,074.85, 1,481,860.50 and 608,878.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074,074.85, 1,481,860.50 and 608,878.82 is: 840,047.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074,074.85 : 1,481,860.50 = 608,878.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074,074.85/1,481,860.50 = 608,878.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074,074.85x = 1,481,860.50 × 608,878.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074,074.85x = 902,273,474,065.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,273,474,065.97/1,074,074.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,047.11

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