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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140,594.24, 1,574,001 and 631,285.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140,594.24, 1,574,001 and 631,285.68 is: 871,163.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140,594.24 : 1,574,001 = 631,285.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140,594.24/1,574,001 = 631,285.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140,594.24x = 1,574,001 × 631,285.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140,594.24x = 993,644,291,605.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,644,291,605.68/1,140,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,163.69

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