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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,582.56, 1,576,741.38 and 626,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,582.56, 1,576,741.38 and 626,337.56 is: 864,333.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,582.56 : 1,576,741.38 = 626,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,582.56/1,576,741.38 = 626,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,582.56x = 1,576,741.38 × 626,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,582.56x = 987,572,348,700.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,572,348,700.23/1,142,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,333.47

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