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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,434, 1,515,861.96 and 621,506

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,434, 1,515,861.96 and 621,506 is: 857,691.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,434 : 1,515,861.96 = 621,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,434/1,515,861.96 = 621,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,434x = 1,515,861.96 × 621,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,434x = 942,117,303,311.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,117,303,311.76/1,098,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,691.32

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