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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,158, 2,243,670.12 and 608,694

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,158, 2,243,670.12 and 608,694 is: 913,420.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,158 : 2,243,670.12 = 608,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,158/2,243,670.12 = 608,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,158x = 2,243,670.12 × 608,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,158x = 1,365,708,540,023.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,708,540,023.28/1,495,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913,420.88

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