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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088,940.72, 1,502,516.88 and 636,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088,940.72, 1,502,516.88 and 636,144.24 is: 877,749.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088,940.72 : 1,502,516.88 = 636,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088,940.72/1,502,516.88 = 636,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088,940.72x = 1,502,516.88 × 636,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088,940.72x = 955,817,458,714.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,817,458,714.77/1,088,940.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,749.76

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