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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140,917.92, 1,574,461.32 and 617,627.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140,917.92, 1,574,461.32 and 617,627.14 is: 852,322.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140,917.92 : 1,574,461.32 = 617,627.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140,917.92/1,574,461.32 = 617,627.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140,917.92x = 1,574,461.32 × 617,627.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140,917.92x = 972,430,042,112.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,430,042,112.23/1,140,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,322.52

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