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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124,846.87, 1,552,282.38 and 608,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124,846.87, 1,552,282.38 and 608,599.44 is: 839,863.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124,846.87 : 1,552,282.38 = 608,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124,846.87/1,552,282.38 = 608,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124,846.87x = 1,552,282.38 × 608,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124,846.87x = 944,718,187,189.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,718,187,189.87/1,124,846.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,863.82

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