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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140,842.97, 1,574,381.87 and 624,588.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140,842.97, 1,574,381.87 and 624,588.15 is: 861,941.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140,842.97 : 1,574,381.87 = 624,588.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140,842.97/1,574,381.87 = 624,588.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140,842.97x = 1,574,381.87 × 624,588.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140,842.97x = 983,340,256,453.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,340,256,453.90/1,140,842.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,941.81

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