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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099,980, 1,518,032.16 and 616,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099,980, 1,518,032.16 and 616,700.16 is: 851,079.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099,980 : 1,518,032.16 = 616,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099,980/1,518,032.16 = 616,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099,980x = 1,518,032.16 × 616,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099,980x = 936,170,675,957.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,170,675,957.15/1,099,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,079.73

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