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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,159.29, 1,576,181.66 and 625,831.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,159.29, 1,576,181.66 and 625,831.14 is: 863,647.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,159.29 : 1,576,181.66 = 625,831.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,159.29/1,576,181.66 = 625,831.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,159.29x = 1,576,181.66 × 625,831.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,159.29x = 986,423,565,124.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,423,565,124.89/1,142,159.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,647.98

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