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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,034.91, 1,578,763.87 and 627,797.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,034.91, 1,578,763.87 and 627,797.49 is: 866,358.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,034.91 : 1,578,763.87 = 627,797.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,034.91/1,578,763.87 = 627,797.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,034.91x = 1,578,763.87 × 627,797.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,034.91x = 991,143,994,888.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,143,994,888.69/1,144,034.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,358.17

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