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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123,904.56, 1,551,000.54 and 614,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123,904.56, 1,551,000.54 and 614,596 is: 848,149.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123,904.56 : 1,551,000.54 = 614,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123,904.56/1,551,000.54 = 614,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123,904.56x = 1,551,000.54 × 614,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123,904.56x = 953,238,727,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,238,727,881.84/1,123,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,149.18

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