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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,470.71, 1,576,599.75 and 626,253.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,470.71, 1,576,599.75 and 626,253.30 is: 864,224.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,470.71 : 1,576,599.75 = 626,253.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,470.71/1,576,599.75 = 626,253.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,470.71x = 1,576,599.75 × 626,253.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,470.71x = 987,350,796,216.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,350,796,216.68/1,142,470.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,224.17

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