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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119,271, 1,544,548.90 and 609,962.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119,271, 1,544,548.90 and 609,962.44 is: 841,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119,271 : 1,544,548.90 = 609,962.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119,271/1,544,548.90 = 609,962.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119,271x = 1,544,548.90 × 609,962.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119,271x = 942,116,815,743.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,116,815,743.32/1,119,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,723.60

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