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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132,240.91, 1,562,504.85 and 615,997.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132,240.91, 1,562,504.85 and 615,997.74 is: 850,083.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132,240.91 : 1,562,504.85 = 615,997.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132,240.91/1,562,504.85 = 615,997.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132,240.91x = 1,562,504.85 × 615,997.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132,240.91x = 962,499,456,339.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,499,456,339.04/1,132,240.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,083.63

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