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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141,472.87, 1,575,176.16 and 625,229.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141,472.87, 1,575,176.16 and 625,229.02 is: 862,785.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,472.87 : 1,575,176.16 = 625,229.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,472.87/1,575,176.16 = 625,229.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,472.87x = 1,575,176.16 × 625,229.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,472.87x = 984,845,838,780.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,845,838,780.46/1,141,472.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,785.14

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