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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143,996.51, 1,578,685.08 and 627,748.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143,996.51, 1,578,685.08 and 627,748.81 is: 866,276.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,996.51 : 1,578,685.08 = 627,748.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,996.51/1,578,685.08 = 627,748.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,996.51x = 1,578,685.08 × 627,748.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,996.51x = 991,017,680,334.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,017,680,334.76/1,143,996.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,276.84

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