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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,119.20, 1,721,401.20 and 608,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,119.20, 1,721,401.20 and 608,464.80 is: 912,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,119.20 : 1,721,401.20 = 608,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,119.20/1,721,401.20 = 608,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,119.20x = 1,721,401.20 × 608,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,119.20x = 1,047,412,036,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,412,036,877.76/1,148,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,285.10

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