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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125,087.36, 1,552,620.52 and 615,789.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125,087.36, 1,552,620.52 and 615,789.72 is: 849,789.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125,087.36 : 1,552,620.52 = 615,789.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125,087.36/1,552,620.52 = 615,789.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125,087.36x = 1,552,620.52 × 615,789.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125,087.36x = 956,087,755,277.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,087,755,277.05/1,125,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,789.79

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