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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,127,429.86, 1,555,868.49 and 618,131.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,127,429.86, 1,555,868.49 and 618,131.14 is: 853,029.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127,429.86 : 1,555,868.49 = 618,131.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127,429.86/1,555,868.49 = 618,131.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127,429.86x = 1,555,868.49 × 618,131.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127,429.86x = 961,730,763,413.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,730,763,413.78/1,127,429.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,029.35

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