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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117,738, 1,542,478.62 and 608,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117,738, 1,542,478.62 and 608,444.20 is: 839,653.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117,738 : 1,542,478.62 = 608,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117,738/1,542,478.62 = 608,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117,738x = 1,542,478.62 × 608,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117,738x = 938,512,169,963.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,512,169,963.00/1,117,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,653.09

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