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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141,040, 1,574,629.26 and 624,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141,040, 1,574,629.26 and 624,784.52 is: 862,199.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,040 : 1,574,629.26 = 624,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,040/1,574,629.26 = 624,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,040x = 1,574,629.26 × 624,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,040x = 983,803,986,387.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,803,986,387.06/1,141,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,199.39

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