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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125,231.72, 1,552,820.26 and 615,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125,231.72, 1,552,820.26 and 615,937 is: 849,993.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125,231.72 : 1,552,820.26 = 615,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125,231.72/1,552,820.26 = 615,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125,231.72x = 1,552,820.26 × 615,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125,231.72x = 956,439,452,483.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,439,452,483.62/1,125,231.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,993.33

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