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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097,988.36, 1,515,231.48 and 614,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097,988.36, 1,515,231.48 and 614,598.24 is: 848,149.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097,988.36 : 1,515,231.48 = 614,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097,988.36/1,515,231.48 = 614,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097,988.36x = 1,515,231.48 × 614,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097,988.36x = 931,258,600,800.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,258,600,800.60/1,097,988.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,149.79

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