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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125,359.50, 1,552,996.18 and 616,061.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125,359.50, 1,552,996.18 and 616,061.86 is: 850,165.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125,359.50 : 1,552,996.18 = 616,061.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125,359.50/1,552,996.18 = 616,061.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125,359.50x = 1,552,996.18 × 616,061.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125,359.50x = 956,741,715,223.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,741,715,223.70/1,125,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,165.41

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