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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141,231.26, 1,574,887.84 and 617,939.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141,231.26, 1,574,887.84 and 617,939.36 is: 852,750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,231.26 : 1,574,887.84 = 617,939.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,231.26/1,574,887.84 = 617,939.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,231.26x = 1,574,887.84 × 617,939.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,231.26x = 973,185,183,921.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,185,183,921.38/1,141,231.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,750.20

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