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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097,938.51, 1,514,809.88 and 614,426.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097,938.51, 1,514,809.88 and 614,426.83 is: 847,715.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097,938.51 : 1,514,809.88 = 614,426.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097,938.51/1,514,809.88 = 614,426.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097,938.51x = 1,514,809.88 × 614,426.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097,938.51x = 930,739,832,621.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,739,832,621.08/1,097,938.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,715.81

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