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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141,431, 1,575,171.42 and 657,993.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141,431, 1,575,171.42 and 657,993.48 is: 908,029.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,431 : 1,575,171.42 = 657,993.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,431/1,575,171.42 = 657,993.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,431x = 1,575,171.42 × 657,993.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,431x = 1,036,452,524,242.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,452,524,242.34/1,141,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,029.07

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