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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140,942.50, 1,574,440.78 and 624,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140,942.50, 1,574,440.78 and 624,597.40 is: 861,911.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140,942.50 : 1,574,440.78 = 624,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140,942.50/1,574,440.78 = 624,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140,942.50x = 1,574,440.78 × 624,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140,942.50x = 983,391,617,641.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,391,617,641.97/1,140,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,911.64

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