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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097,349.88, 1,514,860.52 and 825,521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097,349.88, 1,514,860.52 and 825,521.28 is: 1,139,608.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097,349.88 : 1,514,860.52 = 825,521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097,349.88/1,514,860.52 = 825,521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097,349.88x = 1,514,860.52 × 825,521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097,349.88x = 1,250,549,595,491.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,549,595,491.87/1,097,349.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,608.81

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