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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,126,782.56, 1,554,972.16 and 617,474

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,126,782.56, 1,554,972.16 and 617,474 is: 852,120.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126,782.56 : 1,554,972.16 = 617,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126,782.56/1,554,972.16 = 617,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126,782.56x = 1,554,972.16 × 617,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126,782.56x = 960,154,879,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,154,879,523.84/1,126,782.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,120.82

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