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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124,521.38, 1,551,834.86 and 608,275.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124,521.38, 1,551,834.86 and 608,275.58 is: 839,417.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124,521.38 : 1,551,834.86 = 608,275.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124,521.38/1,551,834.86 = 608,275.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124,521.38x = 1,551,834.86 × 608,275.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124,521.38x = 943,943,238,730.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,943,238,730.17/1,124,521.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,417.78

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