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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138,809.24, 1,571,502.47 and 622,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138,809.24, 1,571,502.47 and 622,589.76 is: 859,144.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,809.24 : 1,571,502.47 = 622,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,809.24/1,571,502.47 = 622,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,809.24x = 1,571,502.47 × 622,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,809.24x = 978,401,342,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,401,342,523.76/1,138,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,144.19

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