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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124,213.80, 1,551,452 and 614,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124,213.80, 1,551,452 and 614,916.24 is: 848,604.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124,213.80 : 1,551,452 = 614,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124,213.80/1,551,452 = 614,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124,213.80x = 1,551,452 × 614,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124,213.80x = 954,013,030,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,013,030,380.48/1,124,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,604.63

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