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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117,545.50, 1,542,212.79 and 608,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117,545.50, 1,542,212.79 and 608,251.52 is: 839,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117,545.50 : 1,542,212.79 = 608,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117,545.50/1,542,212.79 = 608,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117,545.50x = 1,542,212.79 × 608,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117,545.50x = 938,053,273,680.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,053,273,680.94/1,117,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,387.10

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