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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097,465.58, 1,514,561.40 and 614,001.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097,465.58, 1,514,561.40 and 614,001.96 is: 847,355.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097,465.58 : 1,514,561.40 = 614,001.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097,465.58/1,514,561.40 = 614,001.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097,465.58x = 1,514,561.40 × 614,001.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097,465.58x = 929,943,668,140.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,943,668,140.34/1,097,465.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,355.66

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