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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125,142, 1,552,710.54 and 615,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125,142, 1,552,710.54 and 615,833.44 is: 849,858.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125,142 : 1,552,710.54 = 615,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125,142/1,552,710.54 = 615,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125,142x = 1,552,710.54 × 615,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125,142x = 956,211,073,172.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,211,073,172.46/1,125,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,858.13

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