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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117,862.66, 1,542,656.31 and 608,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117,862.66, 1,542,656.31 and 608,568.68 is: 839,827.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117,862.66 : 1,542,656.31 = 608,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117,862.66/1,542,656.31 = 608,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117,862.66x = 1,542,656.31 × 608,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117,862.66x = 938,812,315,844.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,812,315,844.88/1,117,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,827.96

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