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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119,565.42, 1,545,042.27 and 636,212.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119,565.42, 1,545,042.27 and 636,212.86 is: 877,997.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119,565.42 : 1,545,042.27 = 636,212.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119,565.42/1,545,042.27 = 636,212.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119,565.42x = 1,545,042.27 × 636,212.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119,565.42x = 982,975,761,417.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,975,761,417.59/1,119,565.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,997.61

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