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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124,179.92, 1,551,357 and 614,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124,179.92, 1,551,357 and 614,892.24 is: 848,545.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124,179.92 : 1,551,357 = 614,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124,179.92/1,551,357 = 614,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124,179.92x = 1,551,357 × 614,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124,179.92x = 953,917,380,769.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,917,380,769.68/1,124,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,545.12

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