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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140,842.46, 1,574,381.17 and 624,587.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140,842.46, 1,574,381.17 and 624,587.65 is: 861,941.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140,842.46 : 1,574,381.17 = 624,587.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140,842.46/1,574,381.17 = 624,587.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140,842.46x = 1,574,381.17 × 624,587.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140,842.46x = 983,339,035,174.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,339,035,174.55/1,140,842.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,941.13

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