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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140,873.58, 1,574,424.21 and 624,618.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140,873.58, 1,574,424.21 and 624,618.82 is: 861,984.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140,873.58 : 1,574,424.21 = 624,618.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140,873.58/1,574,424.21 = 624,618.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140,873.58x = 1,574,424.21 × 624,618.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140,873.58x = 983,414,992,229.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,414,992,229.63/1,140,873.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,984.19

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