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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132,217.88, 1,562,473.04 and 615,974.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132,217.88, 1,562,473.04 and 615,974.69 is: 850,051.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132,217.88 : 1,562,473.04 = 615,974.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132,217.88/1,562,473.04 = 615,974.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132,217.88x = 1,562,473.04 × 615,974.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132,217.88x = 962,443,835,555.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,443,835,555.12/1,132,217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,051.79

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