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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,682.32, 1,516,224.80 and 615,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,682.32, 1,516,224.80 and 615,243.20 is: 849,059.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,682.32 : 1,516,224.80 = 615,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,682.32/1,516,224.80 = 615,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,682.32x = 1,516,224.80 × 615,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,682.32x = 932,846,997,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,846,997,871.36/1,098,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,059.81

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