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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099,831.72, 1,517,827.26 and 616,552.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099,831.72, 1,517,827.26 and 616,552.11 is: 850,875.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099,831.72 : 1,517,827.26 = 616,552.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099,831.72/1,517,827.26 = 616,552.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099,831.72x = 1,517,827.26 × 616,552.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099,831.72x = 935,819,599,768.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,819,599,768.52/1,099,831.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,875.26

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