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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074,128.87, 1,481,878.31 and 614,998.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074,128.87, 1,481,878.31 and 614,998.05 is: 848,457.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074,128.87 : 1,481,878.31 = 614,998.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074,128.87/1,481,878.31 = 614,998.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074,128.87x = 1,481,878.31 × 614,998.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074,128.87x = 911,352,267,912.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,352,267,912.31/1,074,128.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,457.11

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