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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,975.78, 1,440,618.37 and 614,172.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,975.78, 1,440,618.37 and 614,172.87 is: 847,518.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,975.78 : 1,440,618.37 = 614,172.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,975.78/1,440,618.37 = 614,172.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,975.78x = 1,440,618.37 × 614,172.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,975.78x = 884,788,718,877.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,788,718,877.62/1,043,975.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,518.43

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