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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117,579.53, 1,542,258.59 and 608,280.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117,579.53, 1,542,258.59 and 608,280.69 is: 839,426.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117,579.53 : 1,542,258.59 = 608,280.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117,579.53/1,542,258.59 = 608,280.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117,579.53x = 1,542,258.59 × 608,280.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117,579.53x = 938,126,116,242.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,126,116,242.22/1,117,579.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,426.72

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