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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143,387.50, 1,577,877 and 627,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143,387.50, 1,577,877 and 627,145.60 is: 865,462.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,387.50 : 1,577,877 = 627,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,387.50/1,577,877 = 627,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,387.50x = 1,577,877 × 627,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,387.50x = 989,558,617,891.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,558,617,891.20/1,143,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,462.16

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