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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137,143.12, 1,569,282 and 627,877.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137,143.12, 1,569,282 and 627,877.76 is: 866,484.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,143.12 : 1,569,282 = 627,877.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,143.12/1,569,282 = 627,877.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,143.12x = 1,569,282 × 627,877.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,143.12x = 985,317,266,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,317,266,968.32/1,137,143.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,484.83

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