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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,974.78, 1,440,617.00 and 614,171.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,974.78, 1,440,617.00 and 614,171.87 is: 847,517.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,974.78 : 1,440,617.00 = 614,171.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,974.78/1,440,617.00 = 614,171.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,974.78x = 1,440,617.00 × 614,171.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,974.78x = 884,786,431,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,786,431,972.16/1,043,974.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,517.06

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