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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114,859.34, 1,538,514 and 605,561.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114,859.34, 1,538,514 and 605,561.94 is: 835,679.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114,859.34 : 1,538,514 = 605,561.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114,859.34/1,538,514 = 605,561.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114,859.34x = 1,538,514 × 605,561.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114,859.34x = 931,665,522,557.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,665,522,557.16/1,114,859.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,679.88

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