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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,126,260, 1,554,277.62 and 616,962.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,126,260, 1,554,277.62 and 616,962.38 is: 851,429.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126,260 : 1,554,277.62 = 616,962.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126,260/1,554,277.62 = 616,962.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126,260x = 1,554,277.62 × 616,962.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126,260x = 958,930,819,615.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,930,819,615.94/1,126,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,429.35

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