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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,462.38, 1,516,037.18 and 615,058.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,462.38, 1,516,037.18 and 615,058.64 is: 848,870.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,462.38 : 1,516,037.18 = 615,058.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,462.38/1,516,037.18 = 615,058.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,462.38x = 1,516,037.18 × 615,058.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,462.38x = 932,451,766,120.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,451,766,120.24/1,098,462.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,870.01

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