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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143,250.00, 1,576,305.77 and 987,923.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143,250.00, 1,576,305.77 and 987,923.79 is: 1,362,142.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,250.00 : 1,576,305.77 = 987,923.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,250.00/1,576,305.77 = 987,923.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,250.00x = 1,576,305.77 × 987,923.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,250.00x = 1,557,269,965,557.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,269,965,557.65/1,143,250.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,142.99

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