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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,602.14, 1,579,557.11 and 715,131.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,602.14, 1,579,557.11 and 715,131.38 is: 986,885.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,602.14 : 1,579,557.11 = 715,131.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,602.14/1,579,557.11 = 715,131.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,602.14x = 1,579,557.11 × 715,131.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,602.14x = 1,129,590,856,236.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,590,856,236.35/1,144,602.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,885.15

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