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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,808.27, 1,516,283.23 and 615,262.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,808.27, 1,516,283.23 and 615,262.57 is: 849,021.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,808.27 : 1,516,283.23 = 615,262.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,808.27/1,516,283.23 = 615,262.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,808.27x = 1,516,283.23 × 615,262.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,808.27x = 932,912,306,279.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,912,306,279.97/1,098,808.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,021.92

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