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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,641.81, 1,516,109.21 and 608,609.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,641.81, 1,516,109.21 and 608,609.77 is: 839,872.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,641.81 : 1,516,109.21 = 608,609.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,641.81/1,516,109.21 = 608,609.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,641.81x = 1,516,109.21 × 608,609.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,641.81x = 922,718,870,012.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,718,870,012.44/1,098,641.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,872.35

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