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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117,412.26, 1,542,063.72 and 633,997.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117,412.26, 1,542,063.72 and 633,997.78 is: 874,936.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117,412.26 : 1,542,063.72 = 633,997.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117,412.26/1,542,063.72 = 633,997.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117,412.26x = 1,542,063.72 × 633,997.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117,412.26x = 977,664,975,098.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,664,975,098.54/1,117,412.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,936.68

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