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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132,239.22, 1,562,502.52 and 615,996.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132,239.22, 1,562,502.52 and 615,996.05 is: 850,081.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132,239.22 : 1,562,502.52 = 615,996.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132,239.22/1,562,502.52 = 615,996.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132,239.22x = 1,562,502.52 × 615,996.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132,239.22x = 962,495,373,392.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,495,373,392.53/1,132,239.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,081.29

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