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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,115,112.72, 1,538,759.94 and 618,412.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,115,112.72, 1,538,759.94 and 618,412.56 is: 853,356.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,115,112.72 : 1,538,759.94 = 618,412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,115,112.72/1,538,759.94 = 618,412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,115,112.72x = 1,538,759.94 × 618,412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,115,112.72x = 951,588,473,720.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,588,473,720.85/1,115,112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,356.31

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