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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140,836.32, 1,574,372.72 and 624,581.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140,836.32, 1,574,372.72 and 624,581.56 is: 861,932.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140,836.32 : 1,574,372.72 = 624,581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140,836.32/1,574,372.72 = 624,581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140,836.32x = 1,574,372.72 × 624,581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140,836.32x = 983,324,158,484.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,324,158,484.27/1,140,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,932.73

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