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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132,535.16, 1,562,878.31 and 616,271.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132,535.16, 1,562,878.31 and 616,271.49 is: 850,443.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132,535.16 : 1,562,878.31 = 616,271.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132,535.16/1,562,878.31 = 616,271.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132,535.16x = 1,562,878.31 × 616,271.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132,535.16x = 963,157,341,711.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,157,341,711.02/1,132,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,443.66

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