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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117,793.76, 1,542,516.12 and 608,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117,793.76, 1,542,516.12 and 608,485.20 is: 839,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117,793.76 : 1,542,516.12 = 608,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117,793.76/1,542,516.12 = 608,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117,793.76x = 1,542,516.12 × 608,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117,793.76x = 938,598,229,781.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,598,229,781.42/1,117,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,688.20

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