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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140,596.24, 1,574,003.76 and 631,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140,596.24, 1,574,003.76 and 631,287.68 is: 871,166.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140,596.24 : 1,574,003.76 = 631,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140,596.24/1,574,003.76 = 631,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140,596.24x = 1,574,003.76 × 631,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140,596.24x = 993,649,181,961.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,649,181,961.68/1,140,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,166.45

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