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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140,740, 1,574,221.22 and 631,442.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140,740, 1,574,221.22 and 631,442.37 is: 871,390.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140,740 : 1,574,221.22 = 631,442.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140,740/1,574,221.22 = 631,442.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140,740x = 1,574,221.22 × 631,442.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140,740x = 994,029,978,061.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,029,978,061.09/1,140,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,390.48

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