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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118,937, 1,544,113.44 and 609,642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118,937, 1,544,113.44 and 609,642.96 is: 841,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118,937 : 1,544,113.44 = 609,642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118,937/1,544,113.44 = 609,642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118,937x = 1,544,113.44 × 609,642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118,937x = 941,357,888,137.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,357,888,137.38/1,118,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,296.60

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