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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,518.60, 1,857,777.90 and 608,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,518.60, 1,857,777.90 and 608,662.60 is: 912,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,518.60 : 1,857,777.90 = 608,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,518.60/1,857,777.90 = 608,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,518.60x = 1,857,777.90 × 608,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,518.60x = 1,130,759,926,836.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,759,926,836.54/1,238,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,993.90

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