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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117,752.76, 1,542,499 and 608,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117,752.76, 1,542,499 and 608,458.96 is: 839,673.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117,752.76 : 1,542,499 = 608,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117,752.76/1,542,499 = 608,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117,752.76x = 1,542,499 × 608,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117,752.76x = 938,547,337,341.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,547,337,341.04/1,117,752.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,673.47

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