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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,126,792.56, 1,554,985.98 and 617,484

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,126,792.56, 1,554,985.98 and 617,484 is: 852,134.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126,792.56 : 1,554,985.98 = 617,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126,792.56/1,554,985.98 = 617,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126,792.56x = 1,554,985.98 × 617,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126,792.56x = 960,178,962,874.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,178,962,874.32/1,126,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,134.63

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