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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117,235, 1,541,771.32 and 607,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117,235, 1,541,771.32 and 607,928.60 is: 838,934.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117,235 : 1,541,771.32 = 607,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117,235/1,541,771.32 = 607,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117,235x = 1,541,771.32 × 607,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117,235x = 937,286,880,087.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,286,880,087.75/1,117,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,934.41

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