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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,878.83, 1,491,460.40 and 615,744.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,878.83, 1,491,460.40 and 615,744.94 is: 849,641.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,878.83 : 1,491,460.40 = 615,744.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,878.83/1,491,460.40 = 615,744.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,878.83x = 1,491,460.40 × 615,744.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,878.83x = 918,359,194,510.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,359,194,510.38/1,080,878.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,641.21

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