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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143,494.44, 1,577,985.72 and 627,241

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143,494.44, 1,577,985.72 and 627,241 is: 865,572.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,494.44 : 1,577,985.72 = 627,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,494.44/1,577,985.72 = 627,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,494.44x = 1,577,985.72 × 627,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,494.44x = 989,777,340,998.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,777,340,998.52/1,143,494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,572.50

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