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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143,388.50, 1,577,878.38 and 627,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143,388.50, 1,577,878.38 and 627,146.60 is: 865,463.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,388.50 : 1,577,878.38 = 627,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,388.50/1,577,878.38 = 627,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,388.50x = 1,577,878.38 × 627,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,388.50x = 989,561,061,230.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,561,061,230.51/1,143,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,463.54

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