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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099,895.96, 1,517,702.46 and 616,423.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099,895.96, 1,517,702.46 and 616,423.16 is: 850,577.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099,895.96 : 1,517,702.46 = 616,423.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099,895.96/1,517,702.46 = 616,423.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099,895.96x = 1,517,702.46 × 616,423.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099,895.96x = 935,546,946,332.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,546,946,332.97/1,099,895.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,577.67

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