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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117,854.72, 1,542,436.38 and 634,440.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117,854.72, 1,542,436.38 and 634,440.24 is: 875,412.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117,854.72 : 1,542,436.38 = 634,440.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117,854.72/1,542,436.38 = 634,440.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117,854.72x = 1,542,436.38 × 634,440.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117,854.72x = 978,583,707,111.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,583,707,111.93/1,117,854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,412.24

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