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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119,268.72, 1,544,592 and 609,971.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119,268.72, 1,544,592 and 609,971.50 is: 841,761.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119,268.72 : 1,544,592 = 609,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119,268.72/1,544,592 = 609,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119,268.72x = 1,544,592 × 609,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119,268.72x = 942,157,099,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,157,099,128/1,119,268.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,761.31

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