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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141,038, 1,574,626.50 and 624,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141,038, 1,574,626.50 and 624,782.52 is: 862,196.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,038 : 1,574,626.50 = 624,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,038/1,574,626.50 = 624,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,038x = 1,574,626.50 × 624,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,038x = 983,799,112,728.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,799,112,728.78/1,141,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,196.63

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