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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143,506.88, 1,578,011.52 and 627,267.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143,506.88, 1,578,011.52 and 627,267.84 is: 865,614.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,506.88 : 1,578,011.52 = 627,267.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,506.88/1,578,011.52 = 627,267.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,506.88x = 1,578,011.52 × 627,267.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,506.88x = 989,835,877,645.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,835,877,645.52/1,143,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,614.27

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