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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119,842.78, 1,545,316.43 and 636,340.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119,842.78, 1,545,316.43 and 636,340.82 is: 878,112.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119,842.78 : 1,545,316.43 = 636,340.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119,842.78/1,545,316.43 = 636,340.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119,842.78x = 1,545,316.43 × 636,340.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119,842.78x = 983,347,913,317.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,347,913,317.39/1,119,842.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,112.48

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