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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,715.94, 1,579,713.84 and 715,244.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,715.94, 1,579,713.84 and 715,244.94 is: 987,041.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,715.94 : 1,579,713.84 = 715,244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,715.94/1,579,713.84 = 715,244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,715.94x = 1,579,713.84 × 715,244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,715.94x = 1,129,882,330,707.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,882,330,707.97/1,144,715.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,041.67

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