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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097,986.62, 1,515,221.31 and 614,551.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097,986.62, 1,515,221.31 and 614,551.75 is: 848,081.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097,986.62 : 1,515,221.31 = 614,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097,986.62/1,515,221.31 = 614,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097,986.62x = 1,515,221.31 × 614,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097,986.62x = 931,181,907,697.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,181,907,697.79/1,097,986.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,081.29

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