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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140,598.24, 1,574,006.52 and 631,289.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140,598.24, 1,574,006.52 and 631,289.68 is: 871,169.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140,598.24 : 1,574,006.52 = 631,289.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140,598.24/1,574,006.52 = 631,289.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140,598.24x = 1,574,006.52 × 631,289.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140,598.24x = 993,654,072,328.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,654,072,328.71/1,140,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,169.21

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