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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140,978.88, 1,711,508 and 541,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140,978.88, 1,711,508 and 541,631.28 is: 812,465.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140,978.88 : 1,711,508 = 541,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140,978.88/1,711,508 = 541,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140,978.88x = 1,711,508 × 541,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140,978.88x = 927,006,268,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,006,268,770.24/1,140,978.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,465.76

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