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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120,224.76, 1,545,848.70 and 636,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120,224.76, 1,545,848.70 and 636,722.80 is: 878,642.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120,224.76 : 1,545,848.70 = 636,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120,224.76/1,545,848.70 = 636,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120,224.76x = 1,545,848.70 × 636,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120,224.76x = 984,277,112,640.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,277,112,640.36/1,120,224.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,642.53

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