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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117,881, 1,542,679.43 and 608,587.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117,881, 1,542,679.43 and 608,587.02 is: 839,852.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117,881 : 1,542,679.43 = 608,587.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117,881/1,542,679.43 = 608,587.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117,881x = 1,542,679.43 × 608,587.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117,881x = 938,854,674,076.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,854,674,076.06/1,117,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,852.07

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