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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125,230.72, 1,552,818.88 and 615,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125,230.72, 1,552,818.88 and 615,936 is: 849,991.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125,230.72 : 1,552,818.88 = 615,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125,230.72/1,552,818.88 = 615,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125,230.72x = 1,552,818.88 × 615,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125,230.72x = 956,437,049,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,437,049,671.68/1,125,230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,991.95

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