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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124,042.50, 1,551,179.87 and 614,746.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124,042.50, 1,551,179.87 and 614,746.09 is: 848,350.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124,042.50 : 1,551,179.87 = 614,746.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124,042.50/1,551,179.87 = 614,746.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124,042.50x = 1,551,179.87 × 614,746.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124,042.50x = 953,581,759,969.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,581,759,969.21/1,124,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,350.27

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