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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143,382.49, 1,577,870.12 and 627,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143,382.49, 1,577,870.12 and 627,140.60 is: 865,455.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,382.49 : 1,577,870.12 = 627,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,382.49/1,577,870.12 = 627,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,382.49x = 1,577,870.12 × 627,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,382.49x = 989,546,413,778.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,546,413,778.87/1,143,382.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,455.28

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