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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,693.60, 1,579,683.27 and 715,222.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,693.60, 1,579,683.27 and 715,222.78 is: 987,011.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,693.60 : 1,579,683.27 = 715,222.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,693.60/1,579,683.27 = 715,222.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,693.60x = 1,579,683.27 × 715,222.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,693.60x = 1,129,825,459,888.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,825,459,888.89/1,144,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,011.25

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