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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140,750.40, 1,574,235.56 and 631,452.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140,750.40, 1,574,235.56 and 631,452.78 is: 871,404.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140,750.40 : 1,574,235.56 = 631,452.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140,750.40/1,574,235.56 = 631,452.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140,750.40x = 1,574,235.56 × 631,452.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140,750.40x = 994,055,420,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,055,420,736.86/1,140,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,404.84

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